An Illustrated Tribute to the Most Endangered Plant in Every U.S. State

When you think of the most endangered species in the US, your mind may conjure images of fragile butterflies, rare birds and elusive prairie wolves. But over 800 plants are listed as threatened or endangered under federal jurisdiction, and thousands more are protected at state level. Many of them are wilder, weirder and just as beautiful as the endangered animals with whom they share their habitat. 

What’s more, the continued flourishing of diverse botanic life in the US and the wider world is essential for the well-being of the ecosystem on which we depend. 

Back in February, we created an illustrated guide to America’s most endangered animals. Now, we think it is time to put our plant life in the limelight. We’ve used the United States Department of Agriculture’s resources to identify the most endangered or threatened plant in every US state, and created a series of posters to draw attention to each species’ plight. 

For more posters and explanation of each endangered plant, go to NetCredit website to read the story. Illustrations by Alvar Ramos and Patrick Vertino