Committee advances TDEC rule adding 12 plants to Tennessee endangered list

Apr 29, 2026

TDEC presented a triennial endangered‑plant update that adds 12 species and corrects scientific names; botanists said the list guides land‑acquisition priorities and environmental reviews. The committee gave the rule a positive recommendation.

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The joint Government Operations Committee voted April 29 to give a positive recommendation to a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation rule that updates the state list of endangered plants.

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