![]() The review found that the threat to the plant’s current future condition comes from habitat loss and fragmentation due to development and urbanization with nonnative invasive species. Listing the species under the (Endangered Species Act) will generate greater awareness about threats impacting this plant and will help inspire conservation opportunities with diverse partners on its behalf.”Ī status report on the plan started in 2019. “Our conservation partners have done some incredible work protecting the species on their lands, but now is the time for us to give it the protection it deserves under the (Endangered Species Act). “Native species like the Ocmulgee skullcap deserve our attention and protection,” Leopoldo Miranda-Castro, the service’s regional director, said. Fish and Wildlife Service found through rigorous reviews that the plant meets the definition of a threatened species and proposing critical habitat. The Ocmulgee Skullcap is a lilac and purple colored flower that grows in the watersheds of Georgia and South Carolina. Samantha Winn, Aiken Standard, June 28, 2022Ī rare plant native to the Savannah River region and the Ocmulgee River is likely to become protected under the Endangered Species Act. Yahoo! News/Aiken Standard (Aiken, SC) Rare CSRA plant likely to become endangered species *The following news reports/announcements (some longer than others) are from various media outlets and other organizations.
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