In a remote corner of the Chihuahuan Desert, an unexpected botanical discovery has captured the attention of scientists. A ...

Scientists have identified both a new species and genus of sunflower in the Texas desert, but climate change may threaten its ...

The remote region makes up part of Big Bend National Park in Texas. It is also home to a brand-new species of colorful flower with bright red, devil-like horns. A park volunteer snapped a photo of ...

A plant recently discovered in Big Bend National Park in ... and brown of the Chihuahuan Desert — “devil”-ish blooms, flowers like bright red horns. The volunteer, Deb Manley, walked into ...

The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist ...