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Endangered native plants threaten floral heritage across states
A Smithsonian report to Congress notes nearly 3,200 native plant species in the United States are endangered threatened or extinct including in Hawaii and southern Illinois distant island habitats. The study cites overcollection habitat loss and ignorance as leading causes with California Texas Florida and the Appalachiann region housing the most rare species. It warns that eradicating any plant erases a gene pool and beauty, urging careful stewardship.
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