Partnerships are integral within the Florida plant conservation community. Spanning decades, the Rare Plant Conservation Program continues to play a key role in the strong community of various non-profit, academic, […]
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In August, the Rare Plant Conservation Program said farewell to over 200 Titusville balm (Dicerandra thinicola) plants that had been carefully propagated in the greenhouse over the past several months,
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Helanthus debilis is a species of sunflower native to the gulf and Atlantic coasts of the U.S. There are five recognized subspecies with more limited ranges. One of these is
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In May, the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) held the Annual National Meeting in San Diego, California. Hosted at the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park,
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What do Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Ella Enchanted have in common? A Fairy Godmother, of course. No fairy tale is complete without some magic, and we set out to bring
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On April 9th, staff from Duke Energy worked with the Rare Plant Conservation Program for habitat restoration efforts as part of their Duke Energy in Action Workday to give back
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The emergence of Spring can present a cycle of revitalization that often evokes feelings of joy, beauty, and hope. A closer look unveils the result of some of plants’ most
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The Rare Plant Conservation Program curates a collection of Florida’s rare plant species for the purpose of preserving the species as they are being lost to development and declining habitat
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Education plays a pivotal role in conservation. It can bring the work of thousands of scientists who arduously collect and analyze data to the front door of our communities, where
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Rare plant conservation involves a great deal of preliminary work. Prior to introducing a new population in the wild, for example, it can take months to study the habitat requirements,
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