The sago palm looked like it was pregnant. It was growing a large velvety golden globe as large as a basketball right in the “belly” of the plant. Each of the homes where I have lived came with ...

People are always asking me what plants are my favorites. I typically share my favorite cactuses, agaves and other desert beauties. This time I am sharing one of my favorite collections, the cycads. I ...

Sago palms are no strangers to Houstonians. In fact, they tend to be overplanted in the area, so it’s hard to ignore their physical presence; they display an elegant robustness. They can be found ...

Most of Nagalingum’s recent research focuses on cycads, palm-like plants with stout trunks and a crown of stiff, hard leaves. Cycads are believed to be as old (or even older) than dinosaurs. Of the ...

Cycads are the most threatened plant group, prompting a growing need for meta-analysis of cycad literature. As traditional print journals merge with contemporary web-based journals, publishing ...