Medicinal Plant thought extinct found in Bowdoin, Maine

Photo grab from the article - Maine Natural Areas Program - BDN Aug. 21, 2018, news article.

Sooo cool! The Unicorn Root, aka White Colic-Root, Aletris farinosa, thought extinct, has reappeared in a field in Bowdoin! Look for it in  "open, moist, sand ground associated with tallgrass prairie habitats and damp, sandy meadows with little or no topsoil."

Photo grab from the article - Maine Natural Areas Program - BDN Aug. 21, 2018, news article.

That is so exciting. But, this rare plant's location will remain a secret as it should be. Check out this Bangor Daily News article about it. Thanks for alerting me to this news, Shannon!