Protecting Kentucky’s Endangered Glade Cress: A Community Effort

Kentucky glade cress (Leavenworthia exigua laciniata) is a rare and threatened plant found only in Jefferson and Bullitt counties in Kentucky and nowhere else on Earth. This delicate species thrives in specific environments with thin soils over limestone, such as limestone or cedar glades. Unfortunately, the rapid development in Jefferson County, one of Kentucky’s fastest-growing areas…

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