In its native habitat, switchgrass flowered earlier when growing farther north. In experiments with diverse genetic samples, it flowered earlier in the south. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Flowers that are pollinated by bats tend to have long stems that make them stand out from the surrounding foliage. New research published in New Phytologist reveals the evolutionary advantage that ...

A collage of switchgrass photos posted to iNaturalist, a "citizen science" repository that researchers used to identify flowering trends in the perennial grass. Photos courtesy of iNaturalist. A ...