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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
Welcome to our newest updating webpage: "What's in
Posted August 5, 2025
Article by Grant Fessler.In early June, native plant
Posted June 23, 2025
Plants of Concern staff and volunteers monitor many
Posted October 16, 2025
Did you know that the Chicago Botanic Garden is part of the
Posted October 16, 2025
Posted October 16, 2025
This fall in Northwest IL, Eurybia furcata (forked aster)
Posted November 14, 2024
Northeastern Illinois
Left: Polygonatum pubescens (Downy Solomon's Seal - IL
Posted October 3, 2024
Left: Prairie Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla nuttalliana) in bloom
Posted April 9, 2024
Northeastern Illinois
Plants of Concern and the Lake County Forest Preserve
Posted April 1, 2024
Posted February 6, 2024
Northeastern Illinois
The Chicago Sun-Times published an op-ed penned by
Posted January 10, 2024
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