Summary:
- The article discusses the recent decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Tiehm's buckwheat, a rare Nevada wildflower, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
- The Tiehm's buckwheat is found only in a small area of the Rhyolite Ridge in Nevada and is threatened by a proposed lithium mine, which would destroy its habitat.
- The article highlights the importance of protecting rare and endangered species, and the role of the Endangered Species Act in safeguarding these species from threats such as habitat destruction.