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.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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