Wisconsin's Rare Plants

Fassett's locoweed, a State Endangered and Federally Threatened plant.  Photo by R. Read.

There are 3,243 taxa (species, subspecies or varieties) of plants known from Wisconsin, including 2,366 native taxa. Among these are six Federally Threatened, 73 State Endangered, 65 State Threatened, and 200 Special Concern taxa.

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Wisconsin State Herbarium (exit DNR)




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Last Revised: October 10, 2005