These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago. They may be gone in decades.

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Apr 2, 2024, 4:32 pm396 pts
Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you've probably never heard of. More than half of the 24 species currently known to exist are considered threatened or endangered at the state or federal level, and nearly all scrub mints grow in areas that are being rapidly developed or converted to agricultural…

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