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The Arrival of Spring: Prairie Pasqueflowers
Left: Prairie Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla nuttalliana) in bloom at Nachusa Grasslands, March 28th, 2024. Photo by Grant Fessler.The Plants of Concern team and friends officially kicked off the 2024 monitoring season last month with visits...
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