Home Cumberland Plateau grassland ecosystems are home to several at-risk plant species, such as the Alabama phlox (Phlox pulchra), which can be found in Alabama and blooms brightly during the summer. (Alan Cressler) Cumberland Plateau grassland ecosystems are home to several at-risk plant species, such as the Alabama phlox (Phlox pulchra), which can be found in Alabama and blooms brightly during the summer. (Alan Cressler)

Cumberland Plateau grassland ecosystems are home to several at-risk plant species, such as the Alabama phlox (Phlox pulchra), which can be found in Alabama and blooms brightly during the summer. (Alan Cressler)

Cumberland Plateau grassland ecosystems are home to several at-risk plant species, such as the Alabama phlox (Phlox pulchra), which can be found in Alabama and blooms brightly during the summer. (Alan Cressler)
The Diana fritillary (Speyeria diana) is among the at-risk pollinator species that can be found in the Cumberland Plateau. The Southeastern Grasslands Institute aims to protect these ecosystems and support biodiversity. (Jared Gorrell)
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