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Today In SCV History: September 28, 1987 - Slender-Horned Spineflower Added To Endangered Species List img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: September 28, 1987

Today In SCV History: September 28, 1987 - Slender-Horned Spineflower Added To Endangered Species List img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: September 28, 1987
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Date: 09/28/2026 2:05pm

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Slender-Horned Spineflower Added to Endangered Species List on Sept. 28, 1987
On Sept. 28, 1987, the federally endangered slender-horned spineflower, a small annual native to Southern California floodplains and washes, was added to the U.S. endangered species list. The plant has been documented fewer than 40 times, while a related species, the San Fernando Valley spineflower, has a protected 28-acre preserve planned as part of the Entrada South/Valencia Commerce Center project.

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