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Document · part of 8(C). Option C, Field Botany

8(C)(5). Your state's rare plants, and what protects them

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Obtain the list, find out what is being done to protect rare plants and natural areas in your state, and write a paragraph about one of them.

Where this step comes from

  1. Plant Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8(C)(5)

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