A rare flower found only in central Oregon is fighting for survival as habitat threats mount. The Center for Biological Diversity has asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Ochoco lomatium under the Endangered Species Act, citing alarming population declines. This unique member of the carrot family brightens rocky landscapes with bursts of color each spring but exists in just four known populations near the North Fork of the Crooked River. “These pretty plants provide beautiful bursts of color to a rocky and deceptively barren landscape each spring, but they’re in serious trouble and need Endangered Species … Continue reading Rare Oregon Flower Faces Extinction as Habitat Loss Wipes Out Largest Population