Spicebush, grapefern, sedges, adder's tongue, mayapple, cranefly orchid, blackhaw, pawpaw, strawberry, grasses, elephant's foot, etc.
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Do you mind if I ask how did you approach the workers/developers about doing that ?
Certainly. I do work for Constructive Plant Rescue in North Carolina, USA. We track down leads by reviewing public information about land being sold/bought/rezoning/etc. Then we get info about who to contact. Then we send a pitch. Sometimes they are amenable, sometimes they are not. We get access, scout it, then hold volunteer days. Some sites are good and some are not. I like this particular site a lot.
Sometimes you don't