Star magnolias capture the hearts of gardeners each spring, but in the wild they need saving from extinction. Surely we can take pity on this most beautiful of shrubs? Any day now it will happen; my ...

In plant species with mixed mating systems, differences in diverse factors—including their pollination system, flowering phenology, life form and susceptibility to inbreeding depression—cause ...

Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata) is a very popular species of this highly ornamental genus of hardy, spring-flowering shrubs, with large, pale, star-shaped flowers that open from silky buds on its ...

When the bright yellow flowers of forsythia begin to lose their freshness, the star magnolia arrives on the scene to lift the landscape again to new heights of interest and beauty. The brilliant white ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The many, strappy petals of Magnolia ...