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Recent Media Coverage of Wildflower Legislation
At the urging of the Michigan Botanical Club and other, the state legislature
passed the Michigan wildflower protection act, Public Act 115, Laws of
1943, to regulate the cutting, removal, transportation, and sale of specified native
plants vulnerable to exploitation.
Dwarf lake Iris, Iris lacustris
The Michigan Legislature passed Public Act 454, Laws of 1998, to declare the
dwarf lake iris, Iris lacustris,
as Michigan's official state wildflower, as
proposal by the Michigan Botanical Club.
- Lawmakers to debate merits of
the dwarf lake iris, Detroit Free Press, Oct 4, 1997
- Lansing memo, Flower Power.
Det. News. Oct. 12, 1997
- Honors bloom for tiny plant. Dwarf
lake iris likely to be designated as state's wildflower. Det. Free Press. Dec.
9, 1998
- FABULOUS FLORA:
Saving iris lacustris is an absolute must-est, Det. Free Press, Dec. 14, 1998
- Flower bill may be vetoed by
Engler. Det. Free Press. Dec. 26, 1998
- Dwarf
Lake Iris Bill Passes. Enviro News. Nepessing Group of the Sierra Club,
Jan-Mar 1999 newsletter
The search for Michigan's really
BIG trees. Detroit Free Press. Nov.7, 1997
Giant tree may play a
big role in combating Dutch elm disease. Detroit Free Press. Oct.7, 1997
These pages updated on
04/07/06
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