

Why Do Flowers Exist? (Gymnosperms & Angiosperms)
Over the next 15 episodes, Alexis Nikole Nelson will spill plants’ secrets—how they evolved, how they function, and just how vital they are to human societies and all of life on Earth.
Why Do Flowers Exist? (Gymnosperms & Angiosperms)
Season 1 Episode 9 | 14m 4s | CC
You couldn’t go a day without interacting with gymnosperms and angiosperms, the two most prominent groups of plants on the planet. We rely on them for food, clothing, and shelter — but why are they so common? In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll find out how their seeds and flowers propelled them to evolutionary success.
Related stories
Science & Environment
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory trains the next generation of scientists
Young campers learn from some of the most esteemed researchers in the state surrounded by some of the most pristine learning environments.
Kids
The Joy of Poison
Theresa goes to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science with Helen and her mom Megan.
| Theresa Ho
Rocky Mountain PBS
Denver Museum of Nature and Science researchers found that Castle Rock’s durability is due microscopic amounts of the colorful gemstone opal.
| Chase McCleary