Connecting people and plants to support healthy humans and habitats
Plants of Concern connects...
People
We monitor and advocate for rare plants and natural areas.
Plants
We work to safeguard rare plants from extinction.
Partners
We share data with land managers, researchers, and state databases.
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Spooky Special: The Carnivorous Rare Plants of Illinois
Carnivorous plants are species of plants that attain at least some if not all of their nutrients by trapping and consuming animals. They are something of a pop-culture icon, being featured in poetry, paintings, short stories, video
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species
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land managers
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