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Rare Endangered Plant Found Growing In Berkshire County For First Time
Botanists rejoice. A plant that has never been seen in Massachusetts before was spotted growing in Berkshire County. Meet the pine-drops plant. Amateur botanist Syke van der Laan discovered while hiking in the Berkshires recently. He wasn't sure what it was but realized its significance and alerted the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, who were thrilled at the find. “The discovery of a new native plant here in Massachusetts is extraordinary,” said MassWildlife’s State Botanist Robert Wernerehl. “We have more active professional botanists per square mil…