New plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park

Today on Texas Standard: Troops may return to Big Bend National Park
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Meet the 'Wooly Devil,' the new plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park
A new fuzzy plant species called the "Wooly Devil" has been discovered amongst the arid landscapes of Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Texas park rangers discover new plant species at Big Bend National Park
A new plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park last year has a name. It's affectionately known as the "wooly devil."
New plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park after 50 years
A new plant species, Ovicula biradiata, has been discovered in Big Bend National Park, marking the first such discovery in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 yea
A 'wooly' new plant species has popped up at Big Bend National Park
A new plant species, Ovicula biradiata, also known as "Wooly Devil," was discovered in Big Bend National Park, marking a new genus in the Daisy family.
New Species Alert: Previously Undiscovered Plant Found At Big Bend National Park
Meet the wooly devil, a newly discovered plant that was found in Big Bend National Park in Texas in 2024. But it's not just a new species of plant. It's an entirely new genus of daisy not previously documented.
A new plant species, the 'wooly devil,' is discovered in Big Bend
The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist.
New plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata​, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend National Park in Texas in March 2024.
New 'wooly devil' fuzzy plant species discovered in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
Meet "wooly devil," a fuzzy new plant species discovered at a national park in Texas is a brand new species. Botanists are excited to watch it grow this spring.
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