Plants

Articles about plant species, botany and vegetation.

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Pecan

Pedaliaceae

Pedaliaceae: the sesame family of flowering plants

Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium): description, history, uses and safety

Peony

Peony (Paeonia): botany, cultivation and cultural importance

Pepper

Pepper: Capsicum, Piper, and other plants called 'pepper'

Peppermint

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

Perennial

Perilla

Perilla (shiso): description, cultivation, culinary uses and safety

Periwinkle

Periwinkle: molluscs, plants, color and cultural uses

Persian lime

Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia): description, cultivation and uses

Pest control

Pest control: methods, history, and environmental considerations

Petal

Petal (flower structure)

Petasites

Petasites (butterbur): appearance, habitat, uses and safety

Petunia

Peyote

Philodendron

Phloem

Phloem: living tissue that transports sugars, nutrients, and signals in plants

Phormium tenax

Phototropism

Phyllotaxis

Phyllotaxis: patterns and principles of leaf arrangement

Physalis

Physalis: the lantern‑husk fruit (groundcherries, tomatillos, cape gooseberries)

Phytoplasma

Phytoplasma: obligate plant‑pathogenic bacteria

Phytoremediation

Phytoremediation: plant-based cleanup of contaminated soil and water

Pinaceae

Pine

Pineberry

Pinus pinaster

Pinus pinaster — maritime pine (pinaster pine)

Piperaceae

Piperaceae (pepper family): overview, traits, uses and diversity

Piperales

Piperales: the botanical order containing pepper, kava, and related plants

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree) — Mediterranean shrub valued for its resin

Pitcher plant

Pitcher plant: pitfall-trap carnivorous plants and their ecology

Planaria

Planaria — freshwater flatworms noted for simple bodies and regeneration

Plant

Plants: their biology, structure, diversity and human uses

Plant anatomy

Plant anatomy: internal structure, tissues, and methods

Plant breeding

Plant breeding: principles, methods, history and societal importance

Plant City, Florida

Plant City, Florida — overview, history, and community highlights

Plant community

Plant cutting

Plant hormone

Plant hormone (phytohormone): roles, types, and significance

Plant morphology

Plant pathology

Plant pathology (phytopathology)

Plant physiology

Plant physiology: functions, processes, and applications

Plant propagation

Plant propagation: methods, uses, and practical guidance

Plant sap

Plant sap: composition, transport, functions, and distinctions

Plant stem

Plant Stem: Structure, Function, and Types of Above- and Below-Ground Stems

Plantaginaceae

Plantain

Plantain (cooking banana): botany, uses, history and cultivation

Plantation

Plantation: large-scale specialized agriculture and its impacts