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19th-Century Report Reveals Early Plant Blooms, Climate Urgency

1/7/2025

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Theresa Crimmins unearthed a fascinating 19th-century phenology report from the Smithsonian, shedding light on the dramatic shifts in plant blooming times due to climate change. Some species now flower nearly a month earlier than they did in the 1850s, underscoring the urgency to monitor these changes and their potential ecological consequences.

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Theresa Crimmins unearthed a fascinating 19th-century phenology report from the Smithsonian, shedding light on the dramatic shifts in plant blooming times due to climate change. Some species now flower nearly a month earlier than they did in the 1850s, underscoring the urgency to monitor these changes and their potential ecological consequences.