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Reuters reported

In Chile’s arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, scientists are studying a small, resilient flower that could hold genetic clues to help crops withstand worsening drought conditions driven by climate change.

The Cistanthe longiscapa, known locally as “pata de guanaco,” blooms during rare rainfall events in the Atacama desert, creating a mosaic of colors

Read more  Chile’s Atacama desert flower could hold key to drought tolerant crops | Reuters