Most have thorns on their leaves. Yellow star thistle is actually a knapweed that has long, stiff bracts around the base of the flower and no thorns on the remainder of the plant. The wavy leaf ...

She said the colorful portion that looks like flowers is technically bracts, or modified leaves. This flower is classified as annual, according to the wildflower center. Texas Indian Paintbrush ...

But when it is flowering, beware of the spiny bracts which surround the yellow flowers. They are like sharp needles and can cause great discomfort. It is a winter annual, native to Europe and ...

Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

The many thousands of plant species and their numerous chemical products make the study of CICD from plants appear daunting. The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of ...

One hundred and five years ago the Poinsettia Club of Bluffton was founded by a group of women seeking friendship, laughter and an opportunity to do some good in the world. With the same goals in mind ...

This small deciduous tree's exquisite blossoms show up before the leaves each year. The white blooms it's known for are actually four petal-like bracts that surround the real flowers. It makes a nice ...

For many of us, gardening involves a constant battle with weeds. Basically, a weed is nothing more than a plant growing where it is not wanted, the classic example being dandelions in the lawn. But as ...