Scientists hunt for native plants to fight incendiary invader of the West

ClimateWire: SEEKING: A local; late bloomer with a desire to put down deep roots. Must be comfortable with dry spells and an occasional fiery outburst. Ability to outfox strong, hot competition will be crucial. The desired partner here is not of the human variety. For scientists with the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Bureau of Land Management and anyone else who's contending with America's worsening wildfire problem, the ideal match would be a plant capable of crowding out cheatgrass, one of the West's most......

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