Rare Georgia Aster

From USFWS Endangered Species:

Limited to just a few areas in the Southeast, the rare Georgia aster was nearing the brink of extinction and needed protection under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct. But a variety of people and partners came together to conserve this small flower, and, thanks to their efforts, they helped the species so much that it won’t need federal protection anymore. That’s a win-win for people and the flower! http://www.fws.gov/athens/Georgia_aster.html (Photo credit: Georgia aster, Michele Elmore, The Nature Conservancy, Georgia).