May Walking Tour – Iris Collection
As you enter Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms you will first walk into the Lavender Garden . In early May, tufts of thick green fans will greet you along the fence borders. There are only a few
Sclerocactus glaucus To Be Removed From Endangered Species List
On April 10, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced a proposed rule to remove Sclerocactus glaucus , a small barrel cactus found in the Colorado and Gunnison River Basins in Western
The night-blooming Peruvian cactus
Pencils and paper out! It’s time for a pop quiz! What kind of critter would you guess pollinates a plant that blooms at night? If you guessed a moth or a bat, you get an A. One of my favorite plants
How to estimate a total population size of a rare plant and why it matters
Conservation of rare species involves knowing where they are found and how many individuals are in a population. If a species can only survive in certain habitats, then any changes to that habitat can