Asexual organisms defy classification norms, revealing hidden evolutionary potential.
Asexual organisms like plants that make seeds without mating have diverse lineages and traits, but it's hard to classify them using current species ideas. Recent research shows that these asexual lineages can survive and adapt over time, even without mixing genes through mating. Different ways to classify these organisms include separating them from their sexual ancestors, combining them into one species, or grouping them based on genetic similarities. The challenge is to find a clear way to decide what counts as a separate species.