A rare Texas wildflower gets protection under the Endangered Species Act

Streptanthus bracteatus, commonly known as the bracted twistflower, grows in Central Texas and has been listed as “threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Credit: Alison Northup)

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The bracted twistflower, a Texas wildflower threatened by growing urban sprawl, was declared a threatened species Monday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.