A shortage of native seeds is slowing land restoration across the US, which is crucial for tackling climate change and extinctions

Spring is planting time for home gardeners, landscapers and public works agencies across the U.S. And there’s rising demand for <a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants-main" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">native plants</a> — species that are genetically adapted to the specific regions where they are used. Native plants have evolved with local climates and soil conditions. As a result, they generally require less maintenance, such as watering and fertilizing, after they become established, and they are hardier than non-native species. Many federal, state and city agencies <a href="https://law.pace.edu/sites/default/files/Team%20%233%20Brief.pdf" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">rank native plants as a first choice</a> for restoring areas that have been disturbed by natural disasters or human activities like mining and development.  <a href="https://medium.com/symbiotica/a-shortage-of-native-seeds-is-slowing-land-restoration-across-the-us-which-is-crucial-for-tackling-c832e6b3a299">Read More</a>