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Exploring the Kern River Watershed
We looked for rare plants, camped, hiked, went birdwatching, and found fire followers coming up in the French Fire burn area. -
What a Rush! Collecting Juncus digitatus in Nevada County
Named for its distinctive fruits, the rare finger rush grows in vernally moist microhabitats and stands only a few centimeters tall. -
“List 3” Plants on the Rare Plant Inventory
Learn about the plants united by one common theme–we lack the necessary information to assign them to one of the other ranks or to reject them. -
Using the Rare Plant Inventory Advanced Search
Using the RPI's advanced search allows you to unlock even more capabilities! List/Rank, Location, Biology, and more. -
How to Search the Rare Plant Inventory
Over one-third of California’s flora is considered rare. Learn expert tips to search the RPI to prepare a list of rare plant species for a project. -
The Many Uses of the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory
It sounds mysterious and magical, like an ancient tome you would check out of the library. Where does it come from? -
The Governor’s Biodiversity Initiative | Top Three Take-Aways
The Governor's new Biodiversity Initiative is a victory for native plants and a important validation of CNPS work. -
Exploration of Fens in Carpenter Valley
Soon, in Carpenter Valley, more than 1,000 acres of lush meadow and forest will be protected by the Truckee Donner Land Trust and an easement held by The Nature Conservancy. -
Carnivorous plants in Meadows and Fens
The most striking and intriguing plants we found during our watershed assessment project in the Plumas National Forest were two carnivorous species: roundleaf sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) and California pitcherplant (Darlingtonia californica). -
Cypress – A Rare Natural Community
For the past year, the CNPS Vegetation Program has been working with volunteers to produce a fine-scale map of cypress stands throughout the state. -
Sonoma and Mendocino County Pygmy Forest: Ecosystem Definition and Mapping Project
Mendocino pygmy forests are naturally rare, occurring only on very old elevated marine terraces within 1 to 5 miles from the sea.
