Rare ‘tinytim’ grows in Louisiana and might be removed from protected list

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 346

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A tiny, rare, succulent-like plant found in North and Central Louisiana might soon be removed from the list of plants protected under the Endangered Species Act.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on whether to remove tinytim, also known as earth fruit and by its Latin name Geocarpon minimum, from the federal list of endangered and threatened plants, citing both improved conservation efforts as well as the Trump administration’s goal …

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