However, the metabolic origin of the precursor phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP), which fuels anthocyanin biosynthesis in petals, has ...

Flowers are found around the world in a variety of environments, and in all kinds of sizes, shapes and colors. Flowers are collected for many different reasons. Scientists collect flowers to find ...

While roses are red, and violets are blue, how exactly do flower colors change? In the case of penstemons, with over 200 species to choose from, scientists have now shown that turning their flowers ...

Researchers have identified bilirubin in the popular Bird of Paradise plant. The breakthrough study provides new insights into color production in this iconic tropical plant. A research team led by ...

Extracts from the Chinese flower Sophora japonica L may provide a natural, antioxidant-rich yellow pigment for the use in foods, according to new research. The yellow pigment showed “perfect chemical ...

If you're bored of traditional flowering plants to add summer or fall color to your garden, this hardy North American native ...

When a love-struck suitor, with outstretched hand, offers a red red rose to the object of his heart's desire, he need not utter a word. Sure, a Shakespearean-caliber sonnet and a good pickup line ...