A statewide campaign is underway to change Indiana's state flower from the non-native peony to the native butterfly milkweed. Proponents argue the state flower should be native to Indiana and that the ...

Honeyvine milkweed, a native Indiana plant related to the common milkweed, is considered a weed due to its aggressive growth. While the vine's roots are hardy and difficult to kill, regular trimming ...

The pawpaw, a fruit native to Indiana, ripens in the fall and has a tropical flavor. Purdue University researchers studied the pawpaw for its potential cancer-fighting properties, but it never made it ...

If you live in Hamilton County and have invasive plants on your property — think burning bush, Bradford pears and Norway maples — conservationists want to help you replace them with options that are ...