Lucy Reed

Contributing Writer
Lucy Reed - Lucy Reed
Lucy Reed - Lucy Reed

I have always been interested in plants and have an educational background in botany, covering a range of topics including systematics, ecology, conservation, genetics, phytochemistry and biotechnology.

Latest Articles

Poinsettias: The Evolution of False Flowers
Poinsettias belong to the Euphorbiaceae plant family with reduced flowers that have evolved other structures to attract pollinators.
Dec 15, 2011 - Lucy Reed
Why Autumn Leaves Turn Red
An introduction to the production of anthocyanins in autumn leaves
Dec 12, 2011 - Lucy Reed
Why Leaves Change Colour in Autumn
An introduction to the pigments in autumn leaves and how these affect the colours we see.
Dec 7, 2011 - Lucy Reed