<ul><li>Big Bend National Park in Texas is now home to a newly discovered plant species called the wooly devil.</li><li>The plant, a member of the Asteraceae family, was found in a remote northern region of the park in March 2024 by staff members.</li><li>Genetic analysis revealed that the plant belongs to a completely new genus within the Asteraceae family, and it was named Ovicula biradiata due to its unique appearance.</li><li>The wooly devil thrives in a harsh desert environment and only blooms after rainfall. The discovery highlights the potential benefits of preserving plant diversity in fragile ecosystems.</li></ul>

Wooly devil is new plant species discovered at Big Bend

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