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Threatened by Mining, A Tiny Daisy Needs Your Help
Threatened by mining, California's tiny and rare Inyo rock daisy is in danger of losing its entire range. -
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? -
CNPS Settles Strauss Lawsuit With an Eye Toward Tarplant Protection
The settlement supports mitigation objectives and project improvements to protect the world’s largest population of the federally- and state-endangered Gaviota tarplant -
Future Minded: An Interview with Richard Ke’aumoana Chung
Richard Ke’aumoana Chung is creating a legacy of California plant biodiversity. -
CNPS Sues Santa Barbara County Over Approval of Flawed Wind Energy Project
The Strauss Wind Energy Project violates both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California Fish and Game Code. -
A New Phacelia Hidden in Plain Sight
A U.S. Forest Service Botanist wraps up her career with a new discovery while looking for rare plants after the 2018 Carr-Delta wildfires. -
Governor’s Biodiversity Actions Mark Unprecedented Call for Native Plant Protection
The governor's actions are among the first to unambiguously emphasize the critical importance of saving California’s native plants.
