"Cladocora caespitosa is the only reef-building coral in the Mediterranean. Its ability to form reefs in a temperate climate creates an important habitat for numerous other species—a ...

The bay of Illa Grossa off the coast of Spain, is home to the only reef-forming stony coral species in the Mediterranean: Cladocora caespitosa. Despite its isolated location and being free from ...

California native plants tend to be more modest than their hyper-gaudy non-native cousins more readily available on nursery shelves. Many California native plants also go dormant in the summer ...

So here's the truth about California native plant landscapes: Without careful planning, they can get a little drab, especially in the summer when many go dormant, brittle and brown. In climates ...

Dust particles thrown up from deserts such as the Sahara and Gobi are playing a previously unknown role in air pollution, a new study has found. New research has revealed that construction ...

The plant in question, Sphaeralcea ambigua, has many common names. In Arizona herb shops, you’re most likely to find an herb labeled “mallow root,” used by herbalists for its healing properties.

Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray National Museum of Natural History Object Details Biogeographical Region 73 - Northwestern U.S.A. Collector P. Hellmann R. Rome Min. Elevation 1642 Record Last Modified 8 ...

Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. National Museum of Natural History Object Details Biogeographical Region 73 - Northwestern U.S.A. Collector Abigail Dockter Jackalyn Kandle Record Last Modified 6 ...

My-Lan Le (right) found a flower along the Davidson Mesa Trail. She was among several public volunteers to go out in the field to document all the diverse species they can find, like insects and ...