As the second-largest state in the USA, Texas is a land of diverse landscapes, iconic monuments, and immense natural beauty.

Eek! Far from the types of sunflowers that Ree Drummond and other fans call "so beautiful," this small, furry relative was confirmed to have genetic similarities after some DNA sequencing.

Scientists have identified both a new species and genus of sunflower in the Texas desert, but climate change may threaten its future before we fully understand it. A close-up view of the wooly ...