The roundpod primrose-willow had not been seen in Illinois in more than 160 years, until INHS botanists Paul Marcum, Eric Ulaszek, and David Ketzner surveyed a tract of Pope County that had been purchased by the Illinois Audubon Society in 2019 and 2020.
“It was the highlight of my career in Illinois,” said Marcum. “It’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.”
