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Cahaba Lily Festival
08/05/12 16:29 Filed in: Environment
Celebrate Wildflowers.
Wild flowers and all varieties of plants add beauty to the places we live in. Eighty percent of all medicinal drugs originate from wild plants. In fact, 25 percent of all prescriptions written annually in the United States contain chemicals from plants. There are many important drugs yet to be discovered. The quality of the air we breathe can be greatly improved by plants. Plants can stop the movement of dust and pollutants. Through the intake of carbon dioxide, plants can also lessen the greenhouse effect caused from the burning of fossil fuels like coal. Plants are extremely important to the quality of the water we use. A diverse cover of plants aids in maintaining healthy watersheds, streams, and lakes by holding soil in place, controlling stream flows, and filtering sediments from water. The delicate wildflowers that dot the roadsides during the spring, summer and fall, protect the soil from erosion caused by heavy rains. Without sufficient plant cover, wind or water erodes the thin layer of soil we depend upon. Plants and plant communities provide the necessary habitat for wildlife and fish populations. Every single species serves an important purpose in keeping the ecosystem healthy for all living things. For more information about the Cahaba Lily Festival please visit:
Cahaba Lily Website
Cahaba Lily Festival
Cahaba Lily Website
Cahaba Lily Festival