Scientists studying the fossil record have not found evidence of an extinction so dramatic since the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. In other words, we could be facing the worst mass extinction of plant life in tens of millions of years. What's worse, we would be the cause. These herbs are native to North America and many of them can grow nowhere else. Should they disappear, not only will future generations be deprived of their medicinal benefits, but also their inherent beauty and uniqueness.
Extinction is forever.
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