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This fall in Northwest IL, Eurybia furcata (forked aster) was a top priority for Plants of Concern monitoring. This stunning, white-flowered aster is a regional endemic where it is known from only seven states: Arkansas, Illinois,...
Northeastern Illinois
Left: Polygonatum pubescens (Downy Solomon's Seal -...
Posted October 3, 2024
May 3, 2024
Northeastern Illinois
Join Plants of Concern and Forest Preserve District of...
Posted April 25, 2024
Left: Prairie Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla nuttalliana) in...
Posted April 9, 2024
Northeastern Illinois
Plants of Concern and the Lake County Forest Preserve...
Posted April 1, 2024
Northeastern Illinois
We are hiring a full-time, seasonal research assistant...
Posted March 15, 2024
Posted February 6, 2024
Northeastern Illinois
The Chicago Sun-Times published an op-ed penned by...
Posted January 10, 2024
October 28, 2023
Northeastern Illinois
Plants of Concern would not exist without the vibrant,...
Posted October 5, 2023
Northeastern Illinois
Join Plants of Concern staff to learn how to monitor...
Posted August 4, 2023
Northeastern Illinois
by Grant Fessler, Plants of Concern Research Assistant,...
Posted July 20, 2023
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