Nutmeg comes from grinding seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, an evergreen that’s native to Indonesia. The trees start flowering in their sixth year, but peak production comes when they are ...

Last week, I wrote about one of the most foul-smelling blooms on the planet — the corpse flower. I thought it might be a good idea to turn towards one of the ...

SHUBRA BELOULA, Egypt (AFP) — At midnight, Eman Mehanna switches on her headlamp and begins her day's work picking jasmine flowers, as their powerful fragrance wafts far across the fields in Egypt's ...

“It smells like dead possum,” a child said more bluntly. It’s the so-called “corpse flower,” or Amorphophallus Titanum (often shortened to Titan Arum), named after the putrid stench it ...

What's the best flower delivery service for 2024? The holiday shopping season is here, and we're all on the hunt for the perfect gift. While there are countless options out there, only a few can ...

Secret behind the corpse flower's famous stench Scientists sniff out the genes -- and identify a new chemical compound -- that drive titus arum's pungent odor Date: November 11, 2024 Source ...

We’ve compiled the 47 best native plants for Florida, including flowers, shrubs, and trees. We’ve also included the comments and insights of a Florida native plant expert. You’ll find the comments of ...

Cambodian fragrant rice has been selected once again as the “World’s Best Rice” at the 2024 International World Rice Conference in Manila, Philippines on November 7. This marks the sixth time the ...

Jasmine is a small, star-shaped flower which is known for its sweet, intoxicating fragrance. Varieties like Winter Jasmine and Arabian Jasmine are often used to scent indoor spaces ...