This Fuzzy Little Plant Is A Newly Discovered Species | Weather.com
January 31, 2026Updated: January 31, 2026, 7:21 pm ESTPublished: January 31, 2026, 7:21 pm EST

A volunteer at Big Bend National Park discovered a previously unknown plant. Not only is it a new species, it’s a completely new genus within the daisy family. Researchers still have a lot to learn about what they’ve named the wooly devil for its fuzzy appearance and are hoping to see some more of them pop up this spring.

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