The Camas Meadows Golf Course in Washington state has destroyed approximately 4 million Bradshaw’s lomatium plants (Lomatium bradshawii), eliminating nearly 90% of the global population of this rare prairie herb. The destruction occurred when the golf course plowed under 15 acres of wetlands, marking a severe setback for conservation efforts spanning three decades. “The Camas Meadows Golf Course’s senseless decision to rototill 15 acres of wetlands and plow under nearly 4 million Bradshaw’s lomatium plants demands action,” said Noah Greenwald, endangered species director at the Center for Biological Diversity. The Center has formally requested intervention from both federal and state … Continue reading Bradshaw’s Lomatium in Crisis: Camas Meadows Golf Course Destroys 4 Million Rare Plants, Wiping Out 90% of Global Population