'Rare Plants of the South Puget Prairies'

presented by The South Sound Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society

Four of Washington’s ten federally listed plant species are found in remnants of southwest Washington prairies: Kincaid’s lupine, Bradshaw’s lomatium, Nelson’s checkermallow, and golden paintbrush. Many other species with rare status in Washington are also found in these remnant prairies, which are possibly the most threatened habitats in the state. This talk will examine these plants and their habitats and will focus on recovery efforts on behalf of the federally endangered and threatened species. Speaker will be Joe Arnett, the rare plant botanist for the Washington Natural Heritage Program. He has been a WNPS member and a student of Washington plants for over twenty-five years.