A new fuzzy plant species called the "Wooly Devil" has been discovered amongst the arid landscapes of Big Bend National Park ...

A volunteer spotted the tiny, fuzzy plant with maroon florets while exploring the remote northern corner of Big Bend National ...

The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata​, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend ...

A new plant species, Ovicula biradiata, also known as "Wooly Devil," was discovered in Big Bend National Park, marking a new ...

Researchers with the California Academy of Sciences have discovered a new species of sunflower endemic to the dry, rugged ...

The team sequenced the plant’s DNA and compared it with other specimens in the California Academy of Sciences’ herbarium. The ...

A volunteer at Texas’ Big Bend National Park spotted bright red blooms after rain in a remote stretch of desert, leading to ...

Texas is big — so big, it seems, that there are still things to be discovered in the state. Staffers at Big Bend National ...

Park botanist C. Whiting takes a closer look at wooly devil. Photo credit: NPS / D. Manley ...

The name Ovicula Biradiata was given based on its fascinating appearance. Ovicula means "Tiny Sheep," in reference to the ...

Two park employees in Big Bend National Park encountered a tiny plant that they did not recognize. After further examination, ...

A new plant species has been discovered at Big Bend National Park, the park announced in a news release Monday.