Environmentalists are petitioning federal authorities to protect a rare yellow sunflower threatened by the millions of visitors who flock to Red Rock Canyon each year.
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A tiny yellow sunflower that grows only at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is close to extinction, according to two groups seeking federal protection.
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Las Vegas Review Journal: Rare Red Rock sunflower at high risk of extinction, petition argues
About 3 million people visit Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas every year, but few have noticed the tiny yellow sunflower that has called it home for centuries.
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KLAS CBS 8 News Now: Petition launched to prevent extinction of Red Rock sunflower near Las Vegas
An environmental group is petitioning the BLM to do more to protect a particular sunflower found at Red Rock.
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