Dr. Matt Estep, Appalachian State University Jennifer Rhode Ward, University of North Carolina at Asheville Many plant species are being driven towards rarity due to exploitation for food, medicine, or the nursery trade. Land managers in the Smoky Mountain National Park are particularly concerned about two plant species: cutleaf coneflower / Sochan (Rudbeckia laciniata), and […]
Developing Genetic Tools to Safeguard Harvested Species in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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