With blue flax, though, it was more complicated ... and unfamiliar with the plants native to this high desert region.

The Carter's small-flowered flax was discovered in the early 20th century in the Miami area, with a small range right at the very tip of Florida, where it grows in pine rockland habitat. This delicate ...

Grist reports on how, as global temperatures rise and seasons shift, bees and other pollinators are missing critical ...

Fall is the time of year when pumpkin spice invades everything from coffee to candles, and people start contemplating if it’s ...

Native American photographers are pushing back against portrayals of their culture by non-natives, capturing scenes that reflect alternative views of indigenous life. Photo illustration by CARA ...

After the flax is harvested it goes through many processes to become yarn The arrival of large amounts of Scottish people during the Plantation of Ulster helped contribute to the huge growth of ...

Nineteenth and early 20th–century written notes on spoken Native American languages are valuable in the effort to sustain and revive these languages after a long history of suppression and loss. Many ...

Flax was widely grown 100 years ago to make linen for garments and for ships' sails. But its decline was triggered by a move towards cheaper man-made fibres, which were often imported, and a shift ...

The number of Americans who identify at least partially as American Indian or Alaska Native grew from 5.2 million in 2010 to 9.7 million in 2020 – an 85% increase, according to the most recent ...

Mirror photo by Matt Churella / Layne Nolan stands outside the Blue Knob State Park's office Nov. 15. Nolan assumed management of the park in May. IMLER — Growing up in Portage with a love for ...