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Plants in Danger
Be careful next time you think of picking a pretty
wildflower. It may be in danger of disappearing forever.
That's the bad news from the World Conservation Union. The
group spent 20 years coming up with a list of plants in
trouble. The list names about 34,000 types of plants,
trees, bushes, and flowers.
The Union's report warns that one out of eight types
of plants in the world may die out. In the United States,
nearly one out of three plants is in danger of
disappearing.
Why is it so important to save plants?
"Plants clothe us, feed us, and provide us with
medicines," says David Brackett. He is with the World
Conservation Union. Brackett warns that people must help
keep plants safe. If we don't, some of nature's beauty can
disappear forever.
---from TIME For Kids
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