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Using endangered grassland species to create beautiful native wildflower meadows in urban centers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Urban roads may seem like an unusual place to preserve endangered grassland species. But my new research shows that plants from these ecosystems can be used to create beautiful, biodiverse urban wildflower meadows. This means that cities can also help restore nature. Species-rich grass ecosystems are among the most endangered plant communities on Earth. Grassy ecosystems…