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Working the native plant mission

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Advancing the native plant mission is a multi-disciplinary effort. Our work is diverse by design, blending science and conservation with gardening and education. Together, we are the voice for native plants. Select from the options below to learn about our core programs.

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Rare Plant Science

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Vegetation Science

Many more people focus on animals than plants, or they focus on the human-environment issues. All of these are important, but CNPS fills a specific and important role in protecting natural diversity in California. CNPS has done more than any other group — perhaps in the world — in caring for our native flora.

Susan Cochrane Levitsky

CNPS Legacy Member and former chief of the CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife Natural Heritage Division

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Abies magnifica in Siskiyou forest. Credit John Sawyer.

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  Rare Plants

  Rare Plant of the Month: Palmer’s jackass-clover

  January 23, 2026

  This month’s rare plant celebrates the one-year anniversary of the designation of Chuckwalla National Monument, which is home to nearly 50 rare plants—including Palmer’s jackass-clover (Cleomella palmeri).
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  Conservation

  Monumental Impact

  January 14, 2026

  CNPS and partners joined California Tribal members in tireless advocacy to secure two new national monuments and two monument expansions in the span of 12 months.  
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  Rare Plants

  Rare Plant of the Month: Panamint desert-aster

  December 19, 2025January 13, 2026

  Panamint desert-aster is known to live solely in Death Valley National Park; only eight occurrences have been found in the Cottonwood Mountains in the Panamint Range.

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