A rare purple flower once on the brink of extinction is blooming in record numbers in California, giving scientists new hope for its survival. This spring, researchers discovered 16,000 Camatta Canyon amole plants at Las Piletas Ranch in San Luis Obispo County, far exceeding previous population estimates. “Until a couple months ago, I never would have even contemplated a study around Camatta Canyon amole, or a rare plant on our property,” said Scott Butterfield, lead scientist with The Nature Conservancy in California who made the discovery with his team. The Camatta Canyon amole (Chlorogalum purpureum var. reductum) is a small … Continue reading California’s Endangered Purple Amole Makes Stunning Comeback: 16,000 Plants Found on Single Ranch