Blue butterfly pea is a perennial tropical vine known for its striking, vibrant blue flowers. It has an interesting botanical name, Clitoria ternatea, because the flower’s shape resembles a human ...

If you want to attract beautiful native swallowtail butterflies to your yard, planting shrubs with a long, abundant flowering ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In May, 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced the agency's approval of three new food coloring agents. The trio of ...

Native to Southeast Asia, the butterfly pea plant (Clitoria ternatea) has edible leaves that are often dried or ground into a powder. It’s sometimes labeled blue matcha. The woody and earthy flavor ...

Thailand's Blue Elixir. Have you heard of it? Neither did I until just recently. While browsing the internet for my next healthy addition, I came across this seemingly magical plant. Native to the ...

For restaurant operators and consumers alike looking for a new food or beverage experience, look no further than butterfly pea flower tea. A naturally occurring compound in butterfly pea powder ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — A rare plant known for its foul and intense smell is blooming at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Butterfly House in Chesterfield. Calli was the first titan arum, or as it's more ...

The word pansy has changed in meaning as I’ve gone through life: As a child, it meant a vibrantly coloured flower. Then in my teens, it meant femme phobia. Today, as a naturalist, I associate the word ...