Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have ...

Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have ...

'Wort' is an old Middle English word meaning 'plant' or 'herb' that survives in common names like Ragwort, Woundwort, Hornwort and others. Hornwort is so called because its leaves are divided and ...

An international research team illuminates the origin of land plants by analyzing the first hornwort genomes. In this ancient group of land plants, they discovered genes that could help crops grow ...

Hornwort does not root itself into sediment and reproduces quickly, so once it's found in waterways, it can be difficult to control. Photo / Trevor James The Canterbury regional council is on the ...

Some 500 million years ago - when our continents were connected in a single land mass and most life existed underwater - hornworts (Anthoceros) were one of the first groups of plants to colonize land.