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3	3	HJR84
4	4	11TMU3L-1
5	5	By Representative Faulkner
6	6	RFD: Rules
7	7	First Read: 20-Feb-25
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14	14	First Read: 20-Feb-25
15	15	HJR___ RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS ALABAMA NATIVE
16	16	PLANT MONTH.
17	17	WHEREAS, native plants are indigenous species that
18	18	have evolved alongside native wildlife and occur naturally
19	19	in a particular geographic region, ecosystem, and habitat;
20	20	Alabama, with its diverse ecosystems ranging from the
21	21	coastal plains to the Appalachian Mountains, is home to many
22	22	native plants; and
23	23	WHEREAS, these native plants play a significant role
24	24	in Alabama's ecosystems, providing food and shelter for
25	25	local wildlife and contributing to soil health; they also
26	26	offer excellent choices for gardening in the state; and
27	27	WHEREAS, native plants are well-adapted to Alabama's
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29	29	conditions, making them the best option for conserving and
30	30	protecting our environment and adapting to its changes; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Alabama's native plants provide food,
32	32	including nectar, pollen, seeds, and foliage for native
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34	34	in ways that non-native plants cannot; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Alabama is home to more than 3,120 native
36	36	plant species, including large shade trees, shrubs,
37	37	perennials, vines, grasses, and wildflowers; in the coastal
38	38	and southern regions, the Southern Magnolia and the
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68	68	and southern regions, the Southern Magnolia and the
69	69	Flowering Dogwood are common; in the central part of the
70	70	state, the Longleaf Pine, the American Beautyberry, and the
71	71	native Azaleas are dominant; moving north, the Mountain
72	72	Laurel and the Flame Azalea thrive; and in the wetland
73	73	areas, the Bald Cypress and the carnivorous Pitcher Plant
74	74	are abundant; and
75	75	WHEREAS, some of Alabama's rarest plants are
76	76	federally listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973
77	77	and include the Green Pitcher Plant, Alabama Canebrake
78	78	Pitcher Plant, Alabama Leather Flower, and Gentian Pinkroot;
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80	80	WHEREAS, it is important to encourage public
81	81	awareness about the benefits of Alabama's native plants to
82	82	pollinators and other wildlife, the economy, and the health
83	83	and sustainability of Alabama's fragile ecosystems; now
84	84	therefore,
85	85	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
86	86	HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That the month of April is
87	87	recognized as Alabama Native Plant Month, and we encourage
88	88	all Alabamians to observe the month of April as both
89	89	National Native Plant Month and Alabama Native Plant Month
90	90	by removing non-native invasive plants from yards and
91	91	communities; planting native trees, shrubs, and flowers; and
92	92	educating our citizens about the many benefits of Alabama's
93	93	native plants.
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