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Humans make use of tens of thousands of different kinds of plants, many rare and endangered. Troublingly, most useful plant species grow outside protected areas, new research finds.
Flowers are a matter of pride for gardeners, a means of expression for lovers and they play a role in some of our most joyous and somber societal rituals. But not all flowers are bright colors and perfumed scents. Some are quite unusual.
Conservation is challenged by the invasion of feral hogs in Virginia, posing a threat to rare plants within a wildlife refuge. Read more here.
The Bureau of Land Management announced protections for a quartet of rare plants, banning mining in their habitat
Field research into the health of rare and endangered native plants is underway across the state