There is no official patron saint for the American holiday of Thanksgiving, but . . .

I’ve never said “Gesundheit!” to a seed before, but maybe now I will…

Darwin was endlessly “fascinated and perplexed” by cucumbers.

Did you ever notice that the cattail looks an awful lot like a corndog?

What do Maple seeds and flapping insects have in common?

Pay close attention to the name a pope selects . . .

What does “new pope” smell like?

Did Moses stumble upon a gas plant?

Deep into the “six more weeks” that feel like six decades, one starts to wonder if we couldn’t just do away with winter.

Popcorn has existed for thousands of years . . .

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is distinctly of the New World, but the roses that proceeded her were of the Old World.

If you find this plant, a team of experts in hazmat suits will show up to remove it.

Most people don’t know that Rapunzel was almost called “Parsley.”

Why are avocados green?

Pigment and structure give the buttercup its color and gloss.

There was a time when no wheat grew in the New World.

The bright orange-gold flowers nearby appeared to be flashing . . .

Could botany help validate an ancient relic?

Could a tree make the waters at Marah sweet?

What does it mean to “give someone the pumpkin?”