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  • Searching the Texas brushland for a rare, temperamental plant

    Aug 18, 2022 9:45 am by Sara Johnson | Illinois Natural History Survey Plant EcologistBehind the Scenes
    A view of the thornscrub habitat along the bluffs of the Rio Grande. Credit: Photo by Sara Johnson

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    • A view of the thornscrub habitat along the bluffs of the Rio Grande. Credit: Photo by Sara Johnson

    'As it stands with most rare species, this work isn’t always easy, but it is fulfilling. The excitement of seeing one rare plant – let alone a thriving population – is enough to sustain me in this work.'