2011-04-26

Posted at 21:34 UT by Tamara

SEGMENT 421 Rare and Endangered Plants Plants

California's Endangered Plant Species are featured in this segment, filmed at the University of Santa Cruz Arboretum, with focus on the local plants of the Santa Cruz Area, natives that can be saved through the public's awareness, and action in replanting them, available for purchase at the Arboreatum.

Featured in this segment are Brett Hall, Director of the Arboretum.

and Stephen McCabe.

The South Africa Lucadendrum opens the segment, because its habitat is also very similar to the Santa Cruz area, and may be planted here.

The South Africa Silver Tree is also a potential plant for this area.

Santa Cruz County endangered species, the Artustapharus Paharo Insus.

And from the Sand Hills area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Silver Leaf Manzanita.

Several non-endangered plants are also discussed, such as the bee attracting Ceanothus.

Future segments will re-visit the Arboretum for additional plants.

and the wild male strawberry shown here, which is not able to change its sex to female in order to proliferate and create fruit.

Copies of these broadcasts are available through the Producer at TamaraLynnScott@gmail.com and may be submitted to your own local Public Access Cable Stations for local airings in your communities.

Produced and Directed by Tamara Lynn Scott

copyright 2011 Tamara Lynn Scott

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