urban-ecology
Urban ecology is the scientific study of living organisms and their interactions within densely developed environments dominated by buildings, paved surfaces, and human infrastructure. For plant science, this field is essential because it investigates how plants adapt and survive in fragmented urban habitats while understanding their role in critical ecosystem services like air quality, temperature regulation, and stormwater management. As urbanization continues globally, urban plant ecology research directly informs strategies to increase biodiversity, enhance ecosystem health, and improve quality of life in cities.
open_in_new WikipediaUrban Tree Canopy Reduces Heat-Related Mortality by 39% in European Cities
Trees in your local park or street aren't just pretty — they are literally keeping people alive d...
Seagrass Meadows Sequester Carbon 35x Faster Than Tropical Rainfore...
Ocean floors near coastlines may be doing more to slow climate change than the forests we've been...
Phytoremediation Capacity of Brassica juncea for PFAS-Contaminated Soils
PFAS chemicals — found in nonstick pans, firefighting foam, and food packaging — have quietly con...
Intercropping Reduces Agricultural Pesticide Use 42% Across 344 Chi...
It shows that simply changing how crops are arranged in a field — something any gardener can do a...
Rapid disruption of pollination function by the invasive plant Impa...
That pretty pink-flowered plant spreading along your local riverbank or woodland edge could be qu...
6PPD-Quinone Triggers Oxidative Stress, Metabolic Reprogramming, an...
Tire rubber crumbles off every car on every road, and the toxic chemical it releases is washing i...
Rapid Evolution of Heavy Metal Tolerance in Urban Populations of Ta...
Weeds in your yard or local park may already be quietly evolving in response to pollution, and un...
Range Expansion of Rhododendron ponticum in Scottish Highlands
Same invasive rhododendron overtaking Scottish hillsides is widely sold in garden centers, and es...
Vertical Farming LEDs Tuned to Chlorophyll f Extend Photosynthetic Range
It could soon mean cheaper, faster-growing leafy greens from indoor vertical farms — the kind inc...
Mass Blooming Event of Agave americana in Mediterranean Spain
If you've ever grown a century plant or seen one in a park or garden, this event is a reminder th...
Mangrove Restoration Cost-Effectiveness Exceeds Engineered Coastal ...
Trees and wetlands near coastlines — the same kinds of natural buffers that protect beaches, fish...
Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater Using Constructed Wetlands with...
It means the phosphorus that would otherwise pollute your local waterways could instead end up ba...
Mechanisms of PFAS uptake and bioaccumulation in plants.
Vegetables and fruits grown in PFAS-contaminated soil — including produce from farms near industr...
Sunflower Pollen and Bumble Bee Health: Mechanisms, Modifiers and T...
Planting sunflowers in your garden or community green space could directly support the health of ...
Beyond Microplastics: How Tire Wear Particles Influence Plant Performance.
Every road, parking lot, and driveway near your garden or local park is a source of tire particle...
Transparent Nanophotonic Films with Dynamic Thermoregulation for Bo...
It could make home greenhouses and commercial food production cheaper and greener — imagine a sim...
Spatially Optimized Nutrient Management as a Climate-Resilient Stra...
Nitrogen washing off farms into rivers and lakes is what causes the toxic algae blooms that choke...
Dietary titanium dioxide nanoparticles impair pollinator health: in...
The bumblebees visiting your garden vegetables and wildflowers are being quietly poisoned by an i...
Urban Tree Channeling of Soil Methane and Nitrous Oxide and Its Mit...
The street trees outside your window may be quietly pumping invisible greenhouse gases skyward — ...
Climate mediates phenological and phylogenetic differentiation in p...
Invasive plants showing up earlier each spring in your garden or local nature trail aren't just a...
Ethnomedicinal plants as green tools for heavy metal phytoremediati...
If your vegetable garden sits on land that was once a gas station, an orchard sprayed with lead a...
Allelopathic Compounds in Juglans nigra Leaf Litter Suppress Unders...
If you have a black walnut tree in or near your garden, the leaves you rake and let sit on the gr...
Insect declines: challenges and solutions.
Without bees, beetles, and flies visiting your vegetable beds and fruit trees, harvests shrink—an...
Enzyme-mediated synergistic bioremediation of PAH and heavy metal c...
It shows that planting sunflowers alongside beneficial soil microbes could one day restore pollut...
Tripartite regulation and elemental crosstalk in Phyllostachys edul...
Contaminated soil near old industrial sites, mines, or agricultural land affects the safety of fo...
Pineapple peel cellulose based eco-friendly fertilizer nanocomposit...
It means the fertilizers of the future could be made from fruit scraps rather than petrochemicals...
Leafcutter bees and their leaf resources: ecology, behavior, and co...
Planting the right leafy shrubs and perennials in your yard could directly support leafcutter bee...
Fungal endophyte-enhanced phytoremediation of persistent organic po...
Contaminated soil from industrial sites, old farms, and roadside runoff affects the safety of gar...
Synergistic rhizosphere processes enhance cadmium and lead stabiliz...
Contaminated soil near old industrial sites, roadsides, or even urban gardens can pass heavy meta...
Immobilization of Pb and Cd in red soil using Fe-Mn modified sugarc...
Heavy metals like lead and cadmium can silently accumulate in vegetables grown in contaminated so...
Volatile monoterpenes improve PM2.5 phytoremediation of cigarette s...
Houseplants or garden herbs you already grow may be quietly protecting your lungs by releasing fr...
Microbial allies against drought stress: an optimized screening met...
As droughts become more frequent, the microbes living in forest soil could be a natural, low-cost...
Fire and edge disturbances in the Amazon rainforest: impacts on ani...
Animals and insects that eat fruit and scatter seeds are the invisible workforce behind every for...
Polyethylene Microplastic-Induced Changes in Soil Properties Mediat...
Plastic mulch films breaking down in your vegetable beds could already be silently starving your ...
Floating filters of nature: exploring the potential of aquatic plan...
Microplastics from your garden runoff, local parks, and stormwater drains end up in rivers and ev...
Plant growth-defense trade-offs regulate phytoremediation efficienc...
It reveals that the wild plants growing in contaminated lots, roadsides, and brownfields near you...
Herbaria unlock tripartite pollination responses to anthropogenic change.
The wild bees visiting your garden flowers are also delivering yeasts and bacteria that alter the...
Global Drivers of Plant-Pollinator Interaction Specialization in Gardens.
Design and location of your garden — whether it's in a city or the suburbs, small or large, and e...
Synergistic effects of glutamic acid and cerium oxide nanoparticles...
Cadmium-contaminated soil can enter the food chain through vegetables grown in affected areas, an...
Neighborhood deadwood and yard rewilding modulate commensal microbi...
That rotting log you've been meaning to haul out of your yard corner may be quietly seeding your ...
Trending: garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) — 1021 observations this week
Every garlic mustard plant you pull from your woodland edge before it sets seed stops hundreds of...
Wavyleaf basketgrass (Oplismenus undulatifolius) invasion is associ...
If wavyleaf basketgrass has reached a trail or woodland edge near you, the soil beneath it may al...
Integrating multivariate analysis and Air Pollution Tolerance Index...
That spider plant or pothos sitting on your desk isn't just decoration — it may be actively scrub...
Invasive Paulownia tomentosa Colonization Along I-81 Corridor
Princess tree spreads aggressively into natural areas and gardens near roadsides, crowding out na...
Unusual Winter Fruiting of Asimina triloba in Southern Ohio
If warming winters start shifting when native fruit trees like pawpaws ripen, backyard gardeners ...
First Documentation of Epipactis helleborine in Portland, Oregon Urban Core
An adaptable wild orchid quietly colonizing city streets is a reminder that nature is constantly ...
Metal fractionation and mobility in medicinal plants near industria...
If you forage or wild-harvest medicinal herbs anywhere near a power plant, smokestack, or heavy i...
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi-Mediated Phytoremediation: Harnessing ...
Same fungi quietly working in your garden soil could be harnessed to detoxify polluted vacant lot...
Leverage of Eichhornia crassipes in modulating pharmaceuticals and ...
Rivers used to grow food crops and supply drinking water are quietly accumulating drugs and cosme...
Multi-biomarker assessment of Apis mellifera as a sentinel of envir...
Every third bite of food on your plate depends on pollinators, and this study shows the bees visi...
Playgrounds as microbial interfaces: strategies to enhance soil mic...
The soil in your neighborhood park is a living microbial community, and how much of it children c...
Co-planting of trees and shrubs synergistically enhances phytoremed...
If your neighborhood sits near an old factory, a busy road, or land with a history of industrial ...
Anthropogenic stressors drive microbiome assembly: A global meta-an...
Every strawberry, tomato, and squash in your garden depends on bumble bees that may be quietly lo...
Trait-mediated responses of native plant diversity to combined urba...
That overgrown lot down the street — full of weeds and cracked concrete — is quietly losing its n...
High acorn predation limits assisted regeneration in Mediterranean ...
If you've ever tried direct-seeding oaks in a restoration planting or food forest only to find th...
Early Bloom of Hamamelis vernalis Documented Across Missouri
If winter-blooming shrubs like witch-hazel are flowering weeks ahead of schedule, the insects tha...
Microbial dysbiosis and macrofungal outbreaks induced by long-term ...
Oregano and cinnamon sprays marketed as natural pest controls for your greenhouse or indoor plant...
New County Records for Monotropa uniflora in Western Washington
Underground fungal networks ghost pipe depends on are the same networks that support the trees in...
The CO2 and humidity senses of insects in a changing world.
Bees, butterflies, and other insects that pollinate your garden rely on CO2 and humidity cues to ...
Trait Dataset for 3,000 European Wild Bee and Hoverfly Species.
Every flower in your garden that sets fruit or seed depends on pollinators whose populations are ...
Dynamics of biotic resistance to plant invasions.
Every invasive plant spreading through a local nature preserve is running a gauntlet of native co...
Recent advances in techniques for microplastic detection, microbial...
Microplastics are now found in garden soil, tap water, and the vegetables you eat — and understan...
Flow-configuration effects on pollutant removal and plant physiolog...
Clothes we wear are often dyed with toxic chemicals, and this research brings us closer to afford...
Plant species, metabolites, and environmental factors shape the phy...
Invisible microbes living on grass and plant leaves influence how ecosystems respond to fertilize...
Trending: multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) — 1008 observations this week
Multiflora rose forms impenetrable thickets that crowd out the native shrubs and wildflowers your...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 843 observa...
Poison ivy is actively leafing out right now along the trail edges, fence lines, and woodland bor...
Plant growth regulators and fertilizer increase phytoextraction eff...
If your neighborhood sits on old industrial land or near a busy road, marigolds — the same cheerf...
Introducing unprocessed oil-tea waste leads to imbalance of microbi...
It's a cautionary tale for anyone composting or mulching with raw organic byproducts — what seems...
Advancing plant DNA barcoding: integrating chloroplast genome seque...
Better plant identification tools mean the herbal supplement or medicinal tea you buy is more lik...
Valorization of ligustrum species: biosynthesis, metabolic engineer...
Privet hedges common in gardens and parks worldwide are far more than ornamental — they contain p...
Elucidating the phytoremediation potential of aquatic macrophytes f...
Plants growing in your local pond or wetland may be quietly cleaning up industrial pollution that...
From purification to energy: Biogas and biomethane production from ...
Pond plants quietly cleaning your local wastewater could soon power homes — turning something you...
Compost from decentralized composting models used for improving soi...
If your garden soil is getting saltier from road runoff, irrigation buildup, or coastal spray, th...
Tolerance and trace elements extraction of Alliaria petiolata and S...
Contaminated soil near old industrial sites, roads, or farms can silently poison food crops and g...
Plant-based meat alternatives: understanding the benefits and trade...
Plants in your grocery store's 'meat' aisle — soy, peas, wheat — are being engineered into ultra-...
Biases and blind spots in the global research agenda on metallic po...
Lead and cadmium from contaminated soil can move through pollen and nectar into the bees visiting...
Adaptive management of geese in a restored tidal freshwater wetland.
If geese or deer are trampling the native plantings at your local park or nature preserve, target...
Non-native plantations: Plant invasion hotspots to multispecies bri...
That eucalyptus grove or pine plantation at the edge of your local nature reserve may be quietly ...
Interactive effects of electrical conductivity and light intensity ...
If you grow lettuce indoors or buy it from a vertical farm, these findings directly influence how...
Optimizing photoperiod for growth and centellosides biosynthesis in...
It brings us closer to growing potent, consistent batches of medicinal herbs indoors year-round —...
mile-a-minute weed (Persicaria perfoliata) observed in Rowley Rd, C...
If this vine reaches the edge of your yard or a nearby trail, it can blanket native shrubs and wi...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 697 observa...
Knowing what poison ivy looks like right now — shiny, three-leafed, and often climbing fences or ...
Trending: Canada anemone (Anemonastrum canadense) — 375 observation...
Canada anemone spreading through a moist garden corner or streambank edge is doing real ecologica...
Occurrence and distribution of organic and inorganic pollutants in ...
Vegetables grown in or near contaminated land — whether near a dump, old industrial site, or heav...
A review of antibiotic accumulation, degradation and ecological ris...
Mangroves filter the coastal water that feeds fisheries and beaches you may visit, and antibiotic...
The hazards of metal exposure mediated by crops to human health fro...
Vegetables grown in urban garden beds or near old industrial sites can silently concentrate heavy...
UniTriRob: a robust machine learning regression model for predictin...
Smarter yield prediction means fresher, cheaper lettuce grown locally year-round — reducing the l...
Restorative effects of plant landscapes under different weather and...
The flowering shrubs and trees you choose for your garden aren't just pretty — their bloom timing...
Trending: purple crownvetch (Securigera varia) — 925 observations this week
That pink-and-white flowering vine carpeting the highway median and creeping into trail edges nea...
Trending: Canada anemone (Anemonastrum canadense) — 405 observation...
Canada anemone spreading through a rain garden or wet meadow edge is doing double duty — its dens...
Lithium in the Anthropocene: innovative perspectives on environment...
Lithium leaching from battery manufacturing and mining sites can accumulate in garden soils and f...
Vertical distribution of antimicrobial resistance genes in soil adj...
Vegetables and herbs grown in soil near farms — or fertilized with animal manure — may be absorbi...
Efficiencies and rhizospheric regulatory mechanisms of phytoremedia...
Choosing the right plant to grow on or near a contaminated brownfield, old gas station site, or i...
In situ degradation of biodegradable bio-based plastics in urban so...
Those 'compostable' plant-based plastic bags and containers you toss in your garden compost bin m...
Environment and Pollen Diversity Differentially Affect the Gut Micr...
The bees pollinating your vegetable garden and fruit trees carry gut bacteria shaped by the local...
Trending: yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) — 1700 observa...
Those cheerful yellow nodding flowers carpeting your local woodland floor in April are yellow tro...
Trending: garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) — 1718 observations this week
Garlic mustard is likely already colonizing the edges of your local park or garden right now — an...
Ground vegetation species richness in close-to-nature managed and p...
The mix of managed and protected forests in a region is what keeps rare wildflowers, ferns, and u...
Phytoremediation of nanoparticle contaminated soil using the fast g...
Soil contaminated with industrial nanoparticles can leach into your vegetable garden or local wat...
Trending: garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) — 1246 observations this week
Garlic mustard is probably already creeping into a park, trail, or shaded garden bed near you rig...
Evaluating the phytoremediation capacity of Verbesina encelioides t...
Vacant lots, old industrial sites, and roadsides near your neighborhood may harbor invisible lead...
Road salt induced mobilization and accumulation of heavy metals in ...
That rain garden strip between the parking lot and the street is quietly accumulating lead, coppe...
Young adults in eastern Germany know dandelion and sparrows but few...
Cornflower and Chamomile — plants your grandparents likely knew by name from roadsides and field ...
Effects of restoration practices on biodiversity in temperate and b...
The mosaic of dead logs, open patches, and scorched ground that forest managers create mirrors th...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 1019 observ...
Knowing what poison ivy looks like in its current spring growth form — before leaves fully unfurl...
Chromium tolerance mechanisms in Cosmos sulphureus: antioxidant def...
That cheerful orange cosmos growing in a disturbed roadside or remediation garden isn't just pret...
Stem sodium sequestration and photosynthetic maintenance correlated...
If you're planting oaks for urban restoration or windbreaks in areas with road salt or alkaline s...
Vegetation of exotic fast-growing species Sonneratia apetala increa...
Mangrove restoration projects along coastlines are increasingly using fast-growing exotic species...
Evaluating biodiversity and ecosystem services offered by spontaneo...
Abandoned quarries near your region could be quietly becoming some of the best wildlife habitat a...
Contrasting Cr(VI) and Cd(II) immobilization in contaminated soils ...
Vegetable gardens and allotments on former industrial land often carry invisible chromium or cadm...
Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) observed in The Hammocks, FL, USA
Tuckeroo has established itself in South Florida natural areas like The Hammocks, where it can ou...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 923 observa...
Poison ivy is hitting peak urushiol potency right now — the same week crowds are heading onto tra...
Linked plant-fungal invasions: an introduction to a Virtual Issue.
Invasive plants spreading into natural areas near you may be dragging along foreign fungi that di...
Lead remediation capabilities of three shrub willow clones and the ...
If you live near a busy road or old industrial site, shrub willows planted along the boundary cou...
Seasonality, land use and plant community diversity shape microbiom...
The weedy mix of plants you leave growing around your garden beds may be quietly shielding your p...
Adaxial-abaxial leaf surface asymmetry is a key ecological driver o...
Every tree in your yard is running two completely different microbial ecosystems on a single leaf...
Response of soil phosphorus fractions and bioavailability to native...
If you've ever tried to restore a weedy pond edge or replant a disturbed shoreline, this research...
Enhanced resistance of ants (Formica japonica) reared on biochar-en...
If you've ever wondered whether that bag of biochar you dug into your vegetable bed is doing anyt...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 899 observa...
Poison ivy is actively leafing out right now along trail edges, fence lines, and woodland borders...
Closing the chloride loop: Halophyte biomass for circular road salt...
The roadside grasses you drive past all winter may actually be quietly cleaning chloride out of t...
Sustainable indoor air quality via plant-based biofiltration evalua...
Those pothos and spider plants sitting on your windowsill aren't just decorative — under real-wor...
Anthropogenic Pressures, Rather Than Plant Vigour, Promote Insect H...
Every time a wild medicinal herb is overharvested near a village or trail, the stressed, exposed ...
Eco-restorative plant-microbe-biostimulant system for nitro-PAHs de...
Those weedy sedges and coarse grasses taking over neglected lots near busy roads aren't just eyes...
Fungal bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in terrestrial envi...
Fungi already living in your garden soil — including the mycorrhizal networks wrapped around plan...
Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotope Variation in Semi-Arid Woody Pla...
Native shrubs you plant to save water in a dry climate may quietly lose their drought-tolerance w...
Rhamnolipid-like glycolipid biosurfactant mediated degradation of p...
Toxic pollution from roads, old industrial sites, and urban runoff quietly accumulates in the soi...
Forensic botany clues: Development of a novel Osmanthus fragrans ST...
Sweet osmanthus lines the streets, parks, and gardens across much of the world, and now a leaf or...
Worms about town: a citizen science project discovers microsporidia...
The microscopic worms tunneling through your garden soil include both plant helpers and plant des...
Genetic engineering to improve resistance against heavy metal stres...
Heavy metals from urban runoff and industrial pollution silently accumulate in the soil and water...
Impact of land use changes on ecosystem services provision in grass...
The wildflower meadows and pastures that once bordered mountain villages across Central Europe ar...
Binding interactions of Trametes villosa and Trametes lactinea lacc...
4-nonylphenol washes off your clothes, dishes, and garden pesticides into waterways, where it qui...
Exploring Periphytic Biofilms as Nature's Cleanup Crew for Contamin...
Rivers and streams that feed your garden hose, your local park's pond, and your drinking water su...
Morpho-anatomical, physiological and biochemical responses of Neltu...
Heavy metals from pollution, fertilizers, and industrial runoff can accumulate in garden soil and...
Occurrence of anticancer drugs and widely used pharmaceuticals in s...
Compost you buy at a garden center or spread from municipal sources may carry trace amounts of ph...
Mexican Giant Hyssop (Agastache mexicana) observed in Keller Spring...
Mexican Giant Hyssop's confirmed presence in suburban DFW means you can likely grow this drought-...
Dakota mock vervain (Glandularia bipinnatifida) observed in Lake Sh...
Dakota mock vervain's clusters of bright purple blooms are one of the best low-water natives you ...
American basketflower (Plectocephalus americanus) observed in Kelle...
American basketflower draws native bees and butterflies to North Texas roadsides and meadows — sp...
red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) observed in Markham, ON L6B 1A...
Red columbine's spurred flowers are perfectly shaped for ruby-throated hummingbirds, so spotting ...
white baneberry (Actaea pachypoda) observed in Mississauga
White baneberry's striking white berries on red stalks are a late-summer highlight in shaded nati...
Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) observed in Oak Park Dr, Suwane...
Heavenly bamboo berries are toxic to birds and have been spreading from yards into Georgia's nati...
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) observed in James Island County Park,...
Yaupon Holly is the only caffeine-containing plant native to North America, and spotting it thriv...
Phytoremediation patterns of riparian macrophytes along a spatial p...
If you're restoring a rain garden or bioswale near a road or old industrial site, common reed and...
Trending: Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) — 359 observations this week
Spring bloom of brittlebush is a reliable signal that desert ecosystems are waking up, and tracki...
Trending: eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) — 336 observation...
Eastern redcedar is rapidly expanding its range into grasslands and open fields near many communi...
Trending: Redstem Stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium) — 315 observati...
Redstem Stork's-bill is one of the most common weeds invading lawns, gardens, and parks across No...
Trending: common reed (Phragmites australis) — 59 observations this week
Common reed can aggressively take over wetlands, riverbanks, and even roadside ditches near your ...
Trending: Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis) — 57 observations this week
Osoberry is one of the first native shrubs to flower each spring, meaning its observation surge i...
Biosurfactant-driven desorption and remediation of heavy oil contam...
Oil-contaminated soil is dead soil — nothing grows in it — and this research points toward a natu...
Bio-degradational potential of genus Ochrobactrum.
Same persistent chemical pollutants — from pesticides to industrial waste — that end up in contam...
Shifts in Rhizosphere Bacterial Community Composition and Predicted...
That weedy, orange-flowered plant carpeting the shady corners of urban parks and woodland edges m...
Enzymes involved in the manipulation of polyethylene degradation: o...
Microplastics are now found in garden soil, compost, and the food you grow — and the promise of m...
Dakota mock vervain (Glandularia bipinnatifida) observed in Fort Wo...
Dakota mock vervain blooming in a Fort Worth yard or vacant lot is a signal that your local polli...
Lantana (Lantana strigocamara) observed in Shamrock Park and Nature...
Lantana growing in a park you might walk through this weekend can crowd out native wildflowers an...
American bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) observed in Frankfort @ Ke...
American bladdernut is a native understory shrub that produces rattling, papery seed pods perfect...
Trending: oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) — 878 observations this week
Oxeye daisy carpets roadsides and meadows right now — and knowing it helps you spot whether your ...
sugarstick (Allotropa virgata) observed in San Juan County, WA, USA
Sugarstick is a rare, fascinating plant that depends entirely on healthy old-growth forest fungal...
stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer) observed in Red Rock Canyon State P...
Stinknet is aggressively invading California's desert parks and wild spaces — the same places you...
Trending: Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) — 1303 observ...
Tracking when common wildflowers like Virginia Springbeauty bloom each year helps scientists dete...
Trending: common blue violet (Viola sororia) — 1091 observations this week
Common blue violet is a native wildflower that supports early-season pollinators and serves as th...
Trending: bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) — 983 observations this week
Bloodroot's fleeting bloom is one of the first signs that spring has truly arrived in eastern for...
Trending: lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) — 812 observations this week
Lesser celandine is quietly taking over lawns, stream banks, and woodland gardens across the east...
Trending: cut-leaved toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) — 800 observ...
Cut-leaved toothwort is one of the first wildflowers to carpet forest floors each spring, and tra...
Trending: giant white fawn lily (Erythronium oregonum) — 174 observ...
Tracking when and where native wildflowers like giant white fawn lily bloom each year helps garde...
Trending: Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) — 116 observatio...
Tracking when and where native shrubs like Red-flowering Currant bloom helps gardeners, conservat...
Trending: Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis) — 114 observations this week
Osoberry is one of the first native shrubs to flower each spring, meaning tracking its bloom timi...
Trending: Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) — 113 observations this week
Tracking when and where salmonberry blooms and fruits each year helps gardeners, foragers, and co...
Role of emergent macrophytes for phytoremediation of nutrients, hea...
The cattails and bulrushes lining your local pond or stormwater basin may be quietly pulling heav...
Phyllostachys edulis (Moso bamboo) as a multifunctional agent for u...
Abandoned uranium mine sites dot landscapes across the American West and Appalachia — and a fast-...
Spatiotemporal variation in the microbiome of Aedes vexans from Kor...
Invisible microbes living in and around plants directly affect how healthy and resilient your gar...
Restoration of alkaline spoil deposits at a highway construction si...
Roadsides and construction scars near your neighborhood could become functioning green corridors ...
lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) observed in General Butler State R...
Lesser celandine spreads aggressively in shaded, moist areas like park trails and stream banks, c...
garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) observed in General Butler Stat...
Garlic mustard is already spreading through the park you might hike on weekends — it outcompetes ...
Trending: Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) — 1604 observ...
Virginia Springbeauty is one of the first wildflowers to feed hungry bees and pollinators emergin...
Trending: common blue violet (Viola sororia) — 1483 observations this week
Common blue violet is likely blooming right now in your backyard, local park, or lawn edge — and ...
Local genetic neighbourhoods but resilient gene flow across anthrop...
Red campion's hot-pink flowers blooming along roadsides and hedgerows near your home are quietly ...
Illuminative futures Exploring the biotechnological impact of glow-...
Street trees in your neighborhood could one day be engineered to glow, replacing electric streetl...
Trending: Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) — 1628 observ...
Surge in sightings tells gardeners and nature lovers that spring ephemerals are peaking right now...
Trending: common blue violet (Viola sororia) — 1473 observations this week
Surge in violet sightings signals that spring has arrived in neighborhoods and parks near you, an...
Trending: yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) — 1312 observa...
Yellow trout lily is a bellwether of spring in eastern forests — if you walk in a woodland park r...
Trending: bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) — 1172 observations this week
Wave of bloodroot sightings signals that spring ephemerals are peaking right now — if you want to...
Trending: Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) — 199 observations this week
Burst of community sightings helps scientists track exactly when and where salmonberry is floweri...
Trending: Pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum) — 126 observations this week
Tracking how many people are seeing Pacific trillium in bloom each year helps scientists detect w...
Trending: common blue violet (Viola sororia) — 1878 observations this week
Those cheerful purple 'weeds' spreading through your lawn are actually a critical early-spring fo...
Trending: Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) — 1777 observ...
Those small pink-striped flowers carpeting your local woodland floor right now are a critical fir...
Trending: bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) — 1656 observations this week
Bloodroot carpets forest floors in early spring before trees leaf out, and tracking its peak bloo...
Trending: colt's-foot (Tussilago farfara) — 214 observations this week
Colt's-foot is often one of the first flowers to push through bare ground in late winter, so spot...
Trending: Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) — 191 observations this week
Those pretty blue ground-cover flowers carpeting lawns and woodland edges right now may be Siberi...
Development of an Efficient Regeneration and Agrobacterium-Mediated...
Hostas are among the most popular shade plants in home gardens, and this breakthrough means breed...
Trending: mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) — 2092 observations this week
The mayapple carpeting the forest floor of your local woods right now is one of spring's most rel...
Trending: common blue violet (Viola sororia) — 2069 observations this week
Common blue violets blooming in your lawn or garden are one of the only early-spring food sources...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 1515 observ...
Poison ivy is probably already growing along the edges of your yard, local trails, or park — and ...
Trending: yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) — 619 observat...
Yellow trout lily carpets woodland floors in early spring before tree canopies close, and if you ...
Trending: bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) — 509 observations this week
Bloodroot's brief early-spring bloom is a key signal that your woodland garden's native wildflowe...
Trending: Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) — 321 observations this week
Those brilliant blue carpets appearing under trees in parks and yards right now are Siberian squi...
Trending: red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) — 248 observations this week
Red osier dogwood thrives in wet, soggy corners of yards where most shrubs struggle — planting on...
Effect of Acer species (red and Freeman maple) and horse characteri...
Freeman maples are planted in millions of suburban yards and parks as ornamental shade trees, and...
Layers to leaves: A suite of modular 3D printed hydroponics compone...
Growing your own leafy greens at home or in a classroom just got cheaper and more flexible — thes...
The Influence of Plant Species Composition on an Endangered Grassla...
The wildflower meadows and grasslands you pass on hikes are not just pretty scenery — their exact...
Trending: garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) — 2651 observations this week
Garlic mustard is actively spreading through the woods and parks near you right now, outcompeting...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 2593 observ...
Poison ivy is actively spreading into backyards, trail edges, and parks right now — knowing what ...
Trending: mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) — 2390 observations this week
Mayapple carpets the forest floor of nearly every eastern North American woodland in spring, and ...
Trending: common blue violet (Viola sororia) — 1949 observations this week
The common blue violet blooming in your lawn or garden right now is feeding fritillary butterfly ...
Trending: bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) — 626 observations this week
Bloodroot is one of the earliest spring ephemerals to bloom in eastern woodlands, and tracking it...
Trending: colt's-foot (Tussilago farfara) — 535 observations this week
Those cheerful yellow flowers appearing in bare patches along roadsides and disturbed ground righ...
Trending: Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) — 1360 observati...
Jack-in-the-Pulpit popping up in your local woodland trail or shaded garden right now means sprin...
Trending: mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) — 1049 observations this week
Mayapple carpets the forest floor of parks and woodlands you may already walk through each spring...
Trending: eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) — 941 observa...
Poison ivy is probably already growing along the edges of your yard, favorite hiking trail, or ne...
Trending: bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) — 310 observations this week
Bloodroot carpets forest floors in early spring before trees leaf out, and tracking its bloom tim...
Soil-plant interactions and metal uptake efficiency of native speci...
Weedy roadside plants you walk past every day — like black-jack and fleabane — may be quietly pul...
AI-driven prediction of soil trace metal contamination and ecologic...
Mangrove roots are one of nature's most powerful water filters, and as these forests become incre...
Fe-modified clay minerals enhances iron oxide transformation and mi...
If you grow food in soil near old industrial sites or urban areas with legacy pollution, a single...
wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) observed in Hamilton, ON, CA
Wild sarsaparilla carpeting a shaded woodland floor is a reliable sign you're walking through a h...
clasping milkweed (Asclepias amplexicaulis) observed in Lenox Rd NE...
Clasping milkweed is one of the rarer native milkweeds — spotting it in an Atlanta neighborhood m...
Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) observed in Hamilton, ON, CA
Eastern Skunk Cabbage is one of the first plants to push through frozen ground each spring — if y...
Next-generation phytoremediation approaches for environmental susta...
Brownfields, old industrial lots, and roadside verges near your community could be restored to sa...
Physiological regulation and threshold behavior of lithium uptake a...
Roadside verges and municipal turf seeded with perennial ryegrass may already be quietly filterin...
Metagenomic insights into nitrate- and sulfate-enhanced anoxic biod...
Contaminated brownfields and roadside soils in your neighborhood may be cleaned up faster and che...
How additives steer sewage sludge hydrochar properties: Divergent p...
Compost made from treated sewage sludge is already spreading on farm fields near you — and this r...
green dragon (Arisaema dracontium) observed in N Forest Glen Ave, C...
Green dragon growing along a Chicago street corridor signals that native woodland understory plan...
Texas Persimmon (Diospyros texana) observed in McKinney Falls State...
Next time you walk the trails at McKinney Falls, the gnarled little trees with papery charcoal-gr...
Florida Indian Plantain (Arnoglossum floridanum) observed in Gainesville
Florida Indian Plantain is a native wildflower that supports specialist native bees and belongs i...
Spatial patterns and policy implications of invasive flora in the H...
Invasive plants spreading along roadsides don't stay there — they hitchhike on vehicles, boots, a...
Comparative assessment of nickel stress responses in zinnia, celosi...
Zinnias growing in roadside medians or near industrial areas may be quietly absorbing nickel from...
A rapid field-based protocol to assess the heavy metals bioindicato...
A small, fast-growing water fern you can cultivate in a bucket could serve as a living pollution ...
A novel method for the histolocalization of Al and Pb in root tissu...
Cattails growing at the edge of a contaminated pond or mining site are quietly pulling toxic meta...
Biodegradation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics in superwo...
Microplastic particles shed from garden hoses, plastic mulch film, and drip irrigation tubing are...
Effects of Chromium Species on Root Morphometry of Typha domingensi...
Floating plant rafts planted with cattails are being used to clean up chromium-contaminated water...
Prioritizing restoration hotspots in riparian corridors using integ...
The weedy, sun-baked stretch of riverbank you walk past every day could be a mapped restoration h...
common reed (Phragmites australis) observed in Mulmur, ON, CA
Common reed can take over the wet edges of trails, ponds, and storm ditches near your neighborhoo...
eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) observed in Westover Rd, Shippen...
Eastern redbud is one of the earliest native trees to bloom each spring, offering a burst of mage...
white oak (Quercus alba) observed in Loves Park, IL, US
White oaks in your region support over 500 species of caterpillars and moths, making a single mat...
red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) observed in Indian Trail, Davi...
Red columbine's distinctive red-and-yellow nodding flowers are one of the earliest spring nectar ...
common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) observed in Chatmoss, VA, USA
Common milkweed growing in Chatmoss means monarch butterflies have a potential breeding and necta...
mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) observed in Tolland Count...
Mapleleaf viburnum is one of the few native shrubs that thrives in deep shade under mature trees,...
foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) observed in Windber, PA, US
Foxglove beardtongue is one of the easiest native perennials to establish in a sunny border, and ...
Sacred Datura (Datura wrightii) observed in Mount Rainier Ct, Pleas...
Sacred Datura's large, white trumpet flowers open at dusk and are pollinated almost exclusively b...
black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) observed in N Bowman Springs Rd,...
Black-eyed Susans blooming along roadsides in the DFW area are a cue that your summer pollinator ...
Sweet scabious (Sixalix atropurpurea) observed in Arbor Hills Trail...
Sweet scabious blooming along a North Texas nature trail signals this drought-tolerant Mediterran...
blackroot (Pterocaulon pycnostachyum) observed in Hobe Sound
Blackroot thrives in the fire-maintained flatwoods and sandhills of Florida — spotting it in Hobe...
Integrating microalgae with sludge-based processes for antibiotic r...
Antibiotics that survive wastewater treatment end up in rivers and soils — the same water used to...
Removal of potentially toxic elements by Salvinia molesta (giant sa...
Plants that can pull toxic metals out of soil could help clean up contaminated gardens, former in...
Biodegradation of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfoni...
PFAS 'forever chemicals' from non-stick cookware, food packaging, and industrial runoff are now d...
A link between increased temperature and avian body condition in a ...
Logged forests near your nature reserve or community woodland lose their ability to buffer heat e...
American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) observed in Ferguson Rd, H...
American pokeweed's large, striking form and toxic berries make it a plant every backyard natural...
clasping coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis) observed in Keller Sp...
Clasping coneflower is a striking native wildflower that thrives in disturbed roadsides and open ...
American trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) observed in S Arlington Ri...
American trumpet vine's hummingbird-red blooms are a magnet for ruby-throated hummingbirds in lat...
Nevin's Brickellbush (Brickellia nevinii) observed in Skyland Dr, S...
Nevin's Brickellbush is a rare Southern California native that supports local pollinators, and kn...
Diesel biodegradation by biosurfactant producing Paenibacillus strains.
Contaminated soil from fuel spills can linger in gardens, community plots, and urban green spaces...
Trending: henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) — 430 observation...
Henbit deadnettle is likely blooming in your yard, garden beds, or local park right now — and und...
Trending: Blue Dicks (Dipterostemon capitatus) — 406 observations this week
Tracking when and where native wildflowers like Blue Dicks bloom each year helps gardeners, land ...
Trending: licorice fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza) — 59 observations ...
Licorice fern grows on mossy rocks and tree trunks in forests and parks many people walk through ...
Trending: eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) — 54 observations this week
Tracking where eastern white pine is thriving — or struggling — helps gardeners, foresters, and p...
American hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) observed in Ravines Ct, Sa...
American hophornbeam is one of the toughest native understory trees you can plant — its hop-like ...
bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) observed in Wauwatosa
Bird's-foot trefoil creeping into Wauwatosa lawns and roadsides can outcompete native clovers and...
common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) observed in N Oakwood Ave, Ocon...
Common selfheal growing in a lawn or sidewalk strip is one of the easiest medicinal wildflowers t...
whitemouth dayflower (Commelina erecta) observed in Shamrock Park a...
Next time you walk through a Florida park, look for the bright blue two-petaled flowers of whitem...
marginal wood fern (Dryopteris marginalis) observed in Wolf Grove R...
Marginal wood fern is one of the most shade-tolerant evergreen ferns for Canadian gardens — spott...
interrupted fern (Osmunda claytoniana) observed in SR-102, Bar Harb...
Interrupted fern is a reliable indicator of healthy, undisturbed woodland — spotting it on a trai...
Trending: western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) — 112 obser...
Skunk cabbage is one of the first plants to bloom each spring, and tracking when and where people...
Fairy-slipper (Calypso bulbosa) observed in Port Angeles
Fairy-slipper orchids are sensitive to soil disturbance and disappear quickly when forests are lo...
Curlyheads (Clematis ochroleuca) observed in Warrenton
Confirmed sightings of rare native plants like Curlyheads help conservationists and local gardene...
purple crownvetch (Securigera varia) observed in W North Ave, Lomba...
Purple crownvetch spreading along roadsides and into natural areas can outcompete native wildflow...
wild potato vine (Ipomoea pandurata) observed in Cary
Wild potato vine's deep, starchy taproot — sometimes reaching 30 pounds — means it can survive dr...
bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) observed in Fresh Pond Gol...
Bird's-foot trefoil spreads quietly through lawns and golf courses, fixing nitrogen in the soil a...
roundleaf greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia) observed in Marie Strese...
Roundleaf greenbrier's dense, thorny thickets in conservation areas like this one create the exac...
common bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) observed in Oregon City, OR 97045, USA
Common bracken spreading through a woodland edge or disturbed trail corridor can crowd out native...
Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum) observed in Clareview-Station Dr N...
Foxtail Barley's silky, fox-tail seed heads look stunning in late summer but can work their way i...
tufted vetch (Vicia cracca) observed in Clareview-Station Dr NW, Ed...
Tufted vetch is quietly colonizing Edmonton's roadsides and vacant lots — and while it looks pret...
lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) observed in Mill Neck, NY, USA
Lesser celandine spreads aggressively in early spring before native wildflowers emerge, and once ...
crane-fly orchid (Tipularia discolor) observed in Great Falls, VA, US
Crane-fly orchids are a sign of healthy, undisturbed forest floor habitat, so spotting one near y...
river cane (Arundinaria gigantea) observed in Rue Brooklyn, Lake Ch...
River cane is one of the few bamboos native to North America and was once a cornerstone of Indige...
lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) observed in Rahway River, Cranford, NJ, US
Lesser celandine spreads aggressively through stream corridors and can take over your local park ...
netted pawpaw (Asimina reticulata) observed in Gainesville
Netted pawpaw produces small edible fruits related to the common pawpaw, and knowing where it sur...
garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) observed in W Prospect Ave + #2...
Garlic mustard quietly poisons the soil fungi that native wildflowers and tree seedlings depend o...
Trending: Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) — 1496 obs...
Virginia creeper climbing your fence or brick wall is a powerhouse for local wildlife — its dark ...
purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) observed in Halifax, NS, CA
Carnivorous bog plants like the purple pitcher plant are sensitive indicators of wetland health, ...
Trending: Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) — 2505 obs...
Virginia creeper is climbing the fence in your backyard right now — and knowing it from poison iv...
garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) observed in Charlton, NY, USA
Garlic mustard growing near your garden or local woods releases chemicals into the soil that kill...
Iron-modified cement hydration regulates DOM transformation and car...
The concrete retaining walls on hillsides near your local trails and roadsides may be quietly lea...
American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) observed in Stoltje Dr, Co...
Pokeweed pushing up in a Conroe yard is a signal that disturbed soil nearby is recovering — it's ...
Persian silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) observed in Piedmont Park A...
Silk trees lining Atlanta's streets and parks are blooming proof that a tree originally from Iran...
Field madder (Sherardia arvensis) observed in Pullen Mill Rd, Culle...
Field madder creeps through lawns and garden edges so inconspicuously that most people never lear...
Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis jalapa) observed in Odessa, TX, USA
If Marvel of Peru is naturalizing in the Permian Basin's harsh alkaline soils, it could be a surp...
pigeonberry (Rivina humilis) observed in County Road 65A, Taft, TX, US
Pigeonberry's small coral-red berries light up shaded native gardens and are a magnet for songbir...
Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) observed in Guelph, ON N1E 5X...
Greater celandine spreads aggressively along disturbed edges and fence lines — if you spot its de...
box elder (Acer negundo) observed in Western Ave, Green Bay, WI, US
Box elder is one of the few native trees that colonizes disturbed urban edges and floodplains whe...
upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) observed in Tusco...
Upright prairie coneflower thrives in the dry, rocky soils most gardeners curse — spotting it nat...
Lilac chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) observed in Brookhouse Dr, S...
Lilac chaste tree thrives in hot, dry conditions and produces long lavender flower spikes that dr...
Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) observed in Kitchener
Sweet Woodruff spreading through Kitchener's green spaces is worth knowing if you're planting a s...
Eutrophication drives taxonomic and functional trajectories in plas...
The pond at the edge of your community garden or local park — especially if it turns green with a...
Response of microbial community in the soil plastisphere of polypro...
Every handful of soil in your vegetable garden may now contain microplastics that are quietly res...
foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) observed in Jackson Town...
Foxglove beardtongue is one of the most reliable native perennials for attracting long-tongued be...
common columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) observed in Coniston Rd, Bost...
Common columbine's distinctive spurred flowers are among the first to feed emerging hummingbirds ...
American tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) observed in Tolland Co...
Tuliptree flowers open high in the canopy where most people never see them — a fallen bloom at yo...
American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) observed in Wells Rd, F...
American sweetgum's spiky seed balls litter yards all winter, but those same balls are gathered b...
Beavertail Pricklypear (Opuntia basilaris) observed in Palm Desert
Beavertail Pricklypear is a low-water, high-impact native plant that thrives in hot, dry conditio...
Bigelow's Spikemoss (Selaginella bigelovii) observed in Los Gatos
Documented sightings of native plants like Bigelow's Spikemoss help conservationists and local la...
Bigelow's Spikemoss (Selaginella bigelovii) observed in 886X+MM, Sa...
Tracking where native plants like Bigelow's Spikemoss still survive helps conservationists and la...
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) observed in Danwood Dr, Austin, TX, US
Yaupon Holly is a drought-tolerant, native alternative to imported teas and coffees that you coul...
Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) observed in San Antonio, TX 78217, USA
Chinaberry is a toxic invasive tree that can spread into your yard or local park, crowding out na...
European holly (Ilex aquifolium) observed in Portland, OR, US
European holly has escaped garden cultivation and is spreading into wild areas around Portland, w...
Trending: western sword fern (Polystichum munitum) — 53 observation...
Surge in documented sightings helps scientists track where this iconic fern is thriving — or pote...
Testing the biodegradability of difficult compounds: a future chall...
Same flawed tests that fail to accurately measure chemical breakdown are used to approve pesticid...
mock strawberry (Potentilla indica) observed in Rowley Rd, Clarksvi...
Mock strawberry creeping through your lawn or garden bed is easy to overlook as a weed — but its ...
white clover (Trifolium repens) observed in Marcliff Rd, Rockville, MD, US
White clover growing in your lawn is quietly fixing nitrogen from the air into the soil — a free ...
Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) observed in Whitaker Ponds...
Red-flowering Currant is a beloved native shrub you can grow in your own Pacific Northwest garden...
felt paintbrush (Castilleja foliolosa) observed in Dusky-footed Woo...
Tracking where native wildflowers like felt paintbrush are thriving helps conservationists and lo...
Microbial biodegradation of polyethylene in estuarine sediments: me...
The muddy sediment beneath every salt marsh and estuary near you is quietly accumulating micropla...
Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) observed in New Salem
Greater celandine spreads readily into garden edges, roadsides, and woodland paths near homes, an...
yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) observed in Aurora, OH, US
Yellow trout lily is a key early-spring wildflower that supports native pollinators emerging from...
bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) observed in Aurora, OH, US
Tracking where native wildflowers like bloodroot still grow helps gardeners, conservationists, an...
coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) observed in Taylor Oaks D...
Coral honeysuckle is a native alternative to the invasive Japanese honeysuckle, and knowing where...
Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) observed in Great Falls, VA, US
Tracking where native wildflowers like Virginia bluebells are blooming helps gardeners and conser...
Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) observed in Castle Rock Ct...
Virginia bluebells are a beloved native spring wildflower that supports early pollinators like bu...
partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) observed in Massachusetts, US
Citizen science observations like this help track where native woodland plants like partridgeberr...
Purple Phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida) observed in Payne St, Fran...
Purple Phacelia is a valuable native wildflower that attracts early-season pollinators like nativ...
Dakota mock vervain (Glandularia bipinnatifida) observed in Bexar C...
Tracking where native wildflowers like Dakota mock vervain are actually growing helps gardeners, ...
roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii) observed in Austin
Roughleaf dogwood is a tough, drought-tolerant native shrub that supports local wildlife with its...
mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) observed in R25M+R3 Riverside Park,...
Finding a native woodland plant like mayapple thriving in a busy city park shows that urban green...
bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) observed in Greenville, OH, US
Every confirmed sighting of a native wildflower like bloodroot helps scientists and gardeners tra...
Stiff Dogwood (Cornus foemina) observed in Palmer Ranch, FL 34238, USA
Stiff Dogwood is a Florida-native shrub that supports local wildlife with its berry clusters, mak...
Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa) observed in Main Trail, S...
Research-grade community sightings like this help build a real-time map of where native wildflowe...
coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) observed in Camino De La Reina &...
Coast live oaks are keystone trees that support hundreds of species of birds, insects, and wildli...
giant white fawn lily (Erythronium oregonum) observed in Victoria, ...
Giant white fawn lilies are native wildflowers that support early-season pollinators, and knowing...
maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) observed in New York, US
Confirmed sightings like this help scientists track whether ferns and other shade-loving plants a...
arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) observed in S Elk Rid...
Arrowleaf balsamroot is a keystone native plant that supports pollinators like native bees and bu...
Pinxter Flower (Rhododendron periclymenoides) observed in Millersvi...
Pinxter Flower is a native wild azalea that supports early pollinators like queen bumblebees just...
lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) observed in Pinewick Rd, Ellicott ...
Lesser celandine can carpet your yard, garden beds, and nearby stream corridors every spring befo...
common ivy (Hedera helix) observed in Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA
Common ivy can quietly take over your garden beds and nearby woodlands, smothering native wildflo...
Shepherd's-needle (Scandix pecten-veneris) observed in Barcelona, I...
Shepherd's-needle can quietly establish itself in garden beds, lawns, and sidewalk cracks near yo...
green false hellebore (Veratrum viride) observed in North Lawrence
Green false hellebore is highly toxic to humans and livestock, so knowing it grows in North Lawre...
golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) observed in North Brunswick Townshi...
Golden Alexanders is one of the earliest spring bloomers for native bees and is a host plant for ...
Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) observed in Watertown...
Eastern Skunk Cabbage is one of the first plants to emerge each late winter, and spotting it in y...
Camphor (Camphora officinarum) observed in Central, LA, US
Camphor trees spreading through Louisiana neighborhoods can quietly crowd out native species whil...
Canadian wild ginger (Asarum canadense) observed in Mt Washington, ...
Canadian wild ginger growing in Cincinnati neighborhoods signals that patches of healthy, shaded ...
common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) observed in Woodstock, VA 22664, USA
Common milkweed is the only plant monarch butterflies can lay their eggs on, so knowing where it ...
garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) observed in Hidden Valley Rd, L...
Garlic mustard growing near your yard or local forest preserve releases chemicals into the soil t...
common blue violet (Viola sororia) observed in Peace St at Smallwoo...
Common blue violets popping up along Raleigh streets are a sign that native wildflowers can persi...
partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) observed in Riverbend Pkwy, Athen...
Partridgeberry carpets shaded woodland floors and its bright red berries feed birds and small mam...
mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) observed in St Clair Ave, Grosse Po...
Mayapple carpets woodland floors and produces a fruit edible when fully ripe — spotting it thrivi...
partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) observed in Massachusetts, US
Partridgeberry is a charming native groundcover that thrives in shady woodland gardens, stays gre...
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) observed in Oregon, US
Herb Robert is quietly spreading through Pacific Northwest gardens and forest edges, and once est...
milk thistle (Silybum marianum) observed in Santa Clara County, US-CA, US
Milk thistle spreads aggressively in disturbed soils and roadsides near your neighborhood, and if...
white clover (Trifolium repens) observed in Murfreesboro, TN, USA
White clover spreading through your lawn is quietly fixing nitrogen from the air into the soil, d...
Microbial remediation of PAHs in aquatic environments: advances, ss...
The creek or pond near your garden accumulates invisible petroleum compounds from road runoff and...
ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) observed in Brookfield
Ribwort plantain growing along roadsides and lawns in Brookfield is one of the most underapprecia...
Interactions of insects with micro- and nanoplastics: A review.
Insects disappearing from your garden or local park may be quietly choking on plastic pollution —...
Holm oak (Quercus ilex) observed in Villanova Dr, Davis, CA, US
Holm oaks are drought-tolerant Mediterranean trees increasingly planted in California cities, and...
maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) observed in Marine Dr...
Tracking where native ferns like maidenhair spleenwort naturally grow helps gardeners and conserv...
Branched Pencil Cholla (Cylindropuntia ramosissima) observed in Riv...
Community-documented sightings of native desert cacti like Branched Pencil Cholla help scientists...
Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) observed in Lehi, UT 84045, USA
Rubber Rabbitbrush is a tough, drought-tolerant native shrub that pollinators depend on in late s...
walkingstick cactus (Cylindropuntia imbricata spinosior) observed i...
Tracking where native cacti like walkingstick cactus are growing helps conservationists and local...
Integrated physicochemical and microbial analyses reveal redox-driv...
The brownfield lot your community wants to turn into a garden may be stalling its own cleanup bec...
muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) observed in NW 20th St, Boca Raton, FL, US
Muscadine grapes are a tough, heat-tolerant native vine that home gardeners in South Florida can ...
sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) observed in NW 20th St, Boca Raton, FL, US
Sea grape is a salt-tolerant, wildlife-friendly native plant that thrives in Florida gardens and ...
lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor) observed in Fraser Valley, CA-BC, CA
Lesser periwinkle is a popular garden ground cover that can escape into wild areas and crowd out ...
Pacific poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) observed in E 8th S...
Pacific poison oak grows in parks, trails, and neighborhood edges — knowing exactly where it's be...
western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) observed in Juanita D...
Tracking where native wetland plants like skunk cabbage are thriving helps communities identify h...
Perez's sea lavender (Limonium perezii) observed in Central Malibu,...
Perez's sea lavender is widely planted in California gardens and along roadsides, and tracking wh...
White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus) observed in Tuolumne County, US-CA, US
White Globe Lily is a native California wildflower that supports local pollinators and represents...
bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) observed in Victoria, BC V8N 6N5, Canada
Community-recorded sightings like this help scientists monitor where native trees like bigleaf ma...
orange bush monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus) observed in Mines R...
Tracking where native wildflowers like orange bush monkeyflower are thriving helps gardeners and ...
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) observed in Alexandria
Research-grade iNaturalist observations like this one collectively help scientists track whether ...
Celandine Poppy (Chelidonium diphyllum) observed in Poplar Level, L...
Knowing where native wildflowers like Celandine Poppy are naturally growing helps gardeners and c...
mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) observed in Chipping Ct, Virginia B...
Mayapple is a native woodland wildflower that can signal the health of local ecosystems — spottin...
twoleaf miterwort (Mitella diphylla) observed in Chickamauga, GA, US
Tracking where native wildflowers like twoleaf miterwort grow helps gardeners and conservationist...
northern spicebush (Lindera benzoin) observed in Mill Neck, NY, USA
Northern spicebush is a keystone native shrub that supports spicebush swallowtail butterflies and...
eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) observed in Long Island, Me...
Eastern redcedar is a resilient native evergreen that's increasingly common in yards and roadside...
Field madder (Sherardia arvensis) observed in Forsyth St, Monticell...
Field madder is a creeping weed that can quietly invade lawns, gardens, and roadsides near you — ...
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) observed in Michael St, Jarvisbu...
Citizen-science sightings like this one build the long-term dataset that helps gardeners and cons...
Pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum) observed in Washington, US
Community observations like this one help scientists track where native wildflowers are thriving ...
Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) observed in Georgia Southern U...
Virginia sweetspire is a tough, deer-resistant native shrub with fragrant summer blooms and brill...
oakleaf fleabane (Erigeron quercifolius) observed in SW Sixth Ave, ...
Oakleaf fleabane is a pollinator-friendly native wildflower that can thrive in your yard or garde...
crispleaf roughmoss (Claopodium crispifolium) observed in Capital, ...
Mosses like this one form the living crust on garden walls, forest floors, and rocky outcrops tha...
Carolina Vetch (Vicia caroliniana) observed in Worthington Hills, K...
Carolina Vetch quietly enriches the soil in yards and wild edges near you by fixing nitrogen — ac...
sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) observed in Knoxville
Sweetbay magnolia is a beautiful native tree you can actually grow in your own yard — it tolerate...
woodland stonecrop (Sedum ternatum) observed in Forest Giants Trail...
Woodland stonecrop thrives in the shaded, rocky spots many gardeners overlook, making it a low-ma...
azure bluet (Houstonia caerulea) observed in S Eberhart Rd, Butler, PA, US
Azure bluet carpets meadows and lawns with tiny sky-blue flowers each spring, and community sight...
Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) observed in Tortuga Tra...
Madagascar Periwinkle, a common garden plant in Florida, is also the source of vincristine and vi...
Florida Hedgenettle (Stachys floridana) observed in Central, LA, US
Florida Hedgenettle can quietly spread into your garden beds and lawn edges, so knowing it's esta...
mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) observed in East Lansing, MI, US
Mayapple patches in Midwest woodlands and shaded gardens signal a healthy, intact forest understo...
mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) observed in Oxford Pl, Charlottesvi...
Mayapple patches like this one can quietly spread through your shaded garden beds each spring, of...
American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) observed in Tysons, VA, USA
American pokeweed can sprout uninvited in your backyard or garden beds, and every part of it is t...
Carolina snailseed (Nephroia carolina) observed in Garden Rd, Chatt...
Carolina snailseed is a tough, native vine that can fill a shady corner of your yard with lush fo...
black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) observed in Fountainhead-Orchar...
Black locust spreads aggressively along roadsides and woodland edges near homes, outcompeting nat...
Nuttall's Thistle (Cirsium nuttallii) observed in Spencer Parrish R...
Nuttall's Thistle attracts native bees, butterflies, and goldfinches to Florida yards and roadsid...
Virginia pepperweed (Lepidium virginicum) observed in Kaelepulu Min...
Virginia pepperweed is quietly spreading through parks and gardens in Hawaii, and spotting it ear...
Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) observed in Grand River So...
Jack-in-the-Pulpit growing along the Grand River means native woodland wildflowers are holding on...
American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) observed in Chesapeake
American pokeweed is a striking but highly toxic native plant that can appear in backyards, parks...
slender vetch (Vicia ludoviciana) observed in Austin
Slender vetch is a native wildflower that fixes nitrogen in the soil, meaning its presence in urb...
sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) observed in S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrn...
Sea grape is one of the toughest salt-tolerant shrubs you can grow near the beach, and confirmed ...
eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) observed in Knoxville
Eastern redbuds are one of the first trees to bloom each spring, and tracking where and when they...
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) observed in Jasper, TN 37347, USA
Red Clover growing near Jasper, TN feeds local pollinators like bumblebees and fixes nitrogen in ...
Mealy Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea) observed in Austin
Mealy Blue Sage is a drought-tolerant native perennial that pollinators love, making it a smart, ...
willow oak (Quercus phellos) observed in Peace St at Smallwood Dr, ...
Willow oaks lining Raleigh streets provide dense summer shade and drop small acorns that feed bir...
chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) observed in Anna, TX 75409, USA
Chinkapin oaks are excellent drought-tolerant shade trees for Texas gardens, and knowing they gro...
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) observed in Maryland, US
Flowering dogwood is a beloved backyard tree whose spring bloom times are shifting with warming t...
American tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) observed in Bentley Ct...
American tuliptrees are some of the tallest native trees in eastern North America and provide cri...
white clover (Trifolium repens) observed in Knoxville, TN, US
White clover in your lawn or local park is a living fertilizer — its roots host bacteria that pul...
Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) observed in Santa Clara County,...
Wild radish can take over disturbed roadsides, farm edges, and open spaces in your neighborhood, ...
vanilla leaf (Achlys triphylla) observed in Selma, OR, US
Vanilla leaf carpets shaded forest floors in the Pacific Northwest and its presence signals a hea...
Phyto-accumulation potential of Vallisneria spiralis L. on F- conta...
Plants that pull toxins out of contaminated soil can clean up old industrial sites or polluted ya...
Uncovering the Design Rules for Sustainable Growth of Mineralized M...
Fungi-based materials could replace plastics and foams in packaging, insulation, and construction...
Low atmospheric pressure of plateau environments shapes microbial c...
Poorly treated wastewater from mountain cities can flow downstream into rivers and lakes, causing...
Scale Bud (Anisocoma acaulis) observed in Sunever Rd, Joshua Tree, CA, US
Every verified sighting of a native desert wildflower like Scale Bud helps scientists track wheth...
ballmoss (Tillandsia recurvata) observed in Trinity University, San...
Ballmoss is a fascinating indicator of air quality and urban tree health — if you see it covering...
Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye reactive blue 19 by halo-acido-...
Textile dye pollution can reach the water used to irrigate farms and gardens, and a cheap bacteri...
Biofilm-mediated surface depolymerization of multiple synthetic pol...
Microplastics are now found in garden soil, compost, and even in the vegetables we eat, and disco...
common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) observed in 8th Street & Fores...
Hawthorn can spread into wild areas and outcompete native plants, so knowing exactly where it gro...
Coulter's matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri) observed in 8th Street ...
Tracking where native California wildflowers like matilija poppy are growing helps gardeners, con...
Rose Clover (Trifolium hirtum) observed in Banbury Loop, Martinez, CA, US
Rose Clover is a non-native species spreading through California's open spaces, and community sig...
fringe cups (Tellima grandiflora) observed in SW Country Club Pl, C...
Verified citizen science sightings of native plants like fringe cups help conservationists and ga...
great mullein (Verbascum thapsus) observed in Morewood Rd, Hardy, VA, US
Great mullein is a prolific colonizer of disturbed soils — roadsides, fields, and garden edges — ...
black cherry (Prunus serotina) observed in Wildwood Dr SE, Huntsvil...
Black cherry is a native tree that produces fruit eaten by dozens of bird species and supports hu...
common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) observed in Long Island, Calver...
Common groundsel is a prolific weed that can quickly take over garden beds and is toxic to livest...
mock strawberry (Potentilla indica) observed in MD-423, Tracys Land...
Mock strawberry quietly spreads through lawns, gardens, and parks near you — and knowing where it...
eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) observed in Hilham
Knowing where poison ivy is actively growing helps hikers, gardeners, and parents identify risk a...
coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) observed in Alohea Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
Tracking where coconut palms grow in cities like Honolulu helps gardeners and urban planners unde...
Indian mango (Mangifera indica) observed in Sixth Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
Tracking where mango trees grow in cities like Honolulu helps gardeners and communities understan...
catchweed bedstraw (Galium aparine) observed in N Coleman St, Prosp...
Catchweed bedstraw spreads aggressively through gardens and natural areas, clinging to clothes, p...
red deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) observed in Lewisburg
Red deadnettle is one of the earliest spring bloomers to appear in gardens and lawns, meaning its...
field peppergrass (Lepidium campestre) observed in Jefferson Townsh...
Field peppergrass can quietly colonize the edges of your vegetable garden or lawn, competing with...
field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) observed in N L and N Turnpike ...
Field horsetail can quietly invade garden beds and lawns, spreading aggressively through deep und...
carpet bugle (Ajuga reptans) observed in Fremont Ave, Woodbine, NJ, US
Carpet bugle spreads quickly as a ground cover and can escape garden beds into local woodlands, s...
Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) observed in Oxford Pl, ...
Christmas fern is one of the toughest native evergreen ferns you can plant under trees in a shady...
white clover (Trifolium repens) observed in Avondale Estates, GA, USA
White clover fixes nitrogen from the air directly into your lawn or garden soil, acting as a free...
Closterium acerosum (Closterium acerosum) observed in Southern Spri...
The tiny algae living in ponds and streams near your neighborhood are early-warning indicators of...
sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) observed in Santa Clara County, ...
Sweet alyssum spreading through Santa Clara County means this fragrant, low-growing groundcover i...
juniper haircap moss (Polytrichum juniperinum) observed in Boones F...
Mosses like juniper haircap are quiet workhorses of healthy ecosystems — they retain moisture, pr...
Le Marché d’Intérêt National de Strasbourg au prisme des transition...
Wholesale produce markets like this one are a hidden hinge in the food system — when they shift f...
IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON MOSQUITO POPULATION DYNAMICS AND...
Standing water in your garden — a clogged gutter, a forgotten pot saucer, or a low spot after hea...
eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) observed in Long Island, Dix Hil...
Community-verified sightings like this help track where native trees like eastern white pine are ...
carpet bugle (Ajuga reptans) observed in New Burlington, OH, USA
Carpet bugle can quietly take over garden beds and spread into nearby lawns or natural areas, so ...
Mammal Community Responses to Increasing Puma Activity in a Suburba...
The shrubs and young trees struggling to establish in your local nature preserve may depend on a ...
box elder (Acer negundo) observed in Bentonville, AR, USA
Citizen science observations like this help track where box elder is spreading or persisting in u...
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) observed in Hattiesburg, MS, USA
Tracking where snapdragons naturalize or persist outside gardens helps gardeners in the South und...
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) observed in Hilham
Tracking where Virginia creeper grows helps gardeners and land managers understand its spread — i...
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) observed in Oxford P...
Virginia creeper growing on your fence or up a tree trunk provides critical late-season berries f...
red deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) observed in Versailles, KY 40383, USA
Red deadnettle is one of the earliest spring bloomers in lawns and garden beds, providing crucial...
broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) observed in S Stockton Ave, Wen...
Cattails spreading into neighborhood wetlands and drainage areas can crowd out native plants, so ...
Lawn daisy (Bellis perennis) observed in Stonehenge Rd, Weston, CT, US
Lawn daisies popping up in Connecticut lawns signal how deeply this European wildflower has woven...
eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) observed in Mayflower Hill Dr, W...
Eastern white pine is one of the tallest trees you can grow in a northeastern yard, providing yea...
coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) observed in Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US
Coconut palms lining Hawaiian beaches aren't native — tracking where they grow and thrive helps g...
Comparative fecal microbiome analysis of the endangered Volcano rab...
Understanding how an endangered animal's gut microbiome stays stable across different wild habita...
Effects of ibuprofen and its transformation products on algal-bacte...
Ibuprofen flushed down drains ends up in rivers and irrigation water, meaning the painkillers in ...
Revealing the anaerobic biodegradation pathway and mechanism of sul...
Antibiotic residues from farms and wastewater contaminate garden soil and the food you grow in it...
Environmental antibiotics in wastewater disrupt zebrafish embryonic...
Same wastewater that irrigates community gardens, parks, and agricultural fields carries antibiot...
Satellite-Driven Synthesis of Fish Production Dynamics and Carrying...
High-altitude lakes feed rivers and communities downstream, and understanding what limits fish po...
Characterizing the annual cycle of steroid hormones in males from a...
Burmese pythons in the Everglades are eating their way through the same marsh birds, mammals, and...
Enhanced anaerobic degradation and modeling of raw and treated muni...
Better landfill design means less toxic leachate seeping into the soil where your vegetables grow...
A data mining-based screening and prioritization of PFAS in wastewa...
Vegetables and fruits irrigated with river water downstream of these treatment plants can absorb ...
Exploring human-induced flood risks and sustainable urban resilienc...
Concrete green infrastructure like urban gardens, street trees, and permeable surfaces are among ...
Unveiling infrastructure-induced vertical environmental inequity ne...
Your rooftop tomatoes or balcony herbs may be catching far more exhaust particulates than the str...
Spatial patterns and risk mapping of opisthorchiasis and soil-trans...
Soil-transmitted worm infections thrive in the same warm, humid, vegetated landscapes where backy...
Spatiotemporal distribution, driving factors, and ecological risks ...
Sewage sludge is widely applied to agricultural fields as fertilizer, meaning the antibiotic resi...
Bilgewater management in marine vessels: a systematic literature re...
Oil and chemical-laden water dumped from ships pollutes the same oceans that cycle nutrients into...
Viral Contaminants in a Philippine Wastewater Treatment Plant: Quan...
Treated wastewater increasingly flows into rivers and irrigation canals that feed vegetable farms...
Changes in Neighborhood Foodscapes From 2003 to 2023 by Area Rurali...
Growing your own food starts looking a lot more purposeful when the nearest grocery store with fr...
IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON MOSQUITO POPULATION DYNAMICS AND...
Standing water in garden containers, clogged gutters, and dense ornamental plantings create exact...
Sorption-mediated organohalide respiration biokinetics of tetrachlo...
Contaminated industrial sites leaching chlorinated solvents into soil and groundwater are a quiet...
Vibrissal sensing in mammals in a changing world.
Mammals that visit your garden — from hedgehogs to mice to shrews — rely on whisker sensing to na...
Dengue virus harnesses mosquito Syntenin to load and secrete viral ...
Understanding how dengue spreads through mosquito saliva could eventually lead to strategies that...
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