Mississippi Outdoors Podcast features botanist on plant discovery

A new episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast is available, focusing on the state’s plant life and exploration. Host Matt Wyatt speaks with Dr. Mac Alford, a botanist and professor at the University of Southern Mississippi.

During the interview, Alford discusses how people identify plants in the wild and the ongoing efforts to find new species. He emphasizes that Mississippi’s plant diversity is more extensive than many realize.

The episode highlights the importance of botanical research and the stories behind plant rediscoveries in the region. The full episode is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PJmujM8grw.

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