Endangered plants

As urbanisation slowly encroaches on natural vegetation many species of plants are fast disappearing off the face of the planet. The conservation of plant species may not seem to be an important thing at face value but we must realise that it has both economic and social impacts that will become evident as time passes. […]

Banksia cuneata is a native Australian plant with recognisable flowers known for their vibrant pink colour. The plant also goes by the name of Matchstick banksia after the shape of the spindles found on the flowers. Sadly, Banksia cuneata is currently classified as critically endangered after a 1982 study found that only 5 populations containing around 450 plants are left. This number has since risen due to conservation efforts but as the plant is highly susceptible to damage from climate…

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According to a recent report, many of these ‘charismatic’ wildflowers are threatened with extinction. Here’s what you can do to help.

NAPALI — Researchers with the National Tropical Botanical Garden were devastated when the last known wild member of the endemic flowering plant Hibiscadelphus woodii was found dead in the Kalalau Valley in 2011.

Dischidia ruscifolia (Million Hearts) is a sprawling or climbing plant with slender green stems densely decorated with pairs of succulent...

This map, which features some of the many overlooked endangered plant species found only in the United States, reminds us that plants are endangered too

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These endangered flora are visually and ecologically distinct - and in need of protection.

Late summer pitchers (July 2013) following record setting rainfall in region. A rare sight to see persistent pitchers into late July.