What is interesting about these new species is that, while people have been collecting these plants for decades, they were not recognized as something different” discoverer Shannon Still said. “They were always confused for existing species. This confusion led to my study of the group, and ultimately, recognizing something new. I imagine there are many more desert plant species that are also understudied.”

A majority of the Board of Directors of the CNPS Mojave Desert Chapter approved its chapter by-laws at its June board meeting. The by-laws can be foun…