USDA Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers
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Unique Plant Communities on Our National Forests and GrasslandsWithin the pages of Celebrating Wildflowers we inform you about the wonderful world of wildflowers. From Plant of the Week, Pollinator of the Month, and our Beauty of It All pages, we have revealed many interesting facts and unusual stories about wildflowers. Unique Plant Communities on Our National Forests and Grasslands takes a broader look at the communities where wildflowers live. We will examine unique, sometimes unusual, and always fascinating plant communities. From the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, to the Coronado National Forest in southern Arizona, and all areas in between, we will explore tropical rainforest, alpine communities, fens, pitcher plant bogs, serpentine communities, vernal pools, and many others. As Lewis and Clark did before us, we too will start out on our Voyage of Discovery. Join us and learn of the mysteries and wonders of the many unique plant communities on our national forests and grasslands. Fading Gold: The Decline of Aspen in the West
In our inaugural offering, we will explore the aspen community in the western United States. We will describe how aspen grow, the symptoms and possible causes for the decline of aspen from the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the challenges for maintaining this species in the western landscape. We also look at the aspen's beautiful fall colors, wildflowers that live in the aspen community, and the traces left in the aspen groves by visitors from the past. |
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