Franciscan Manzanita

Franciscan Manzanita, a  flowering California pant, was thought to be extinct in the wild many years ago. According to a CNN news article, Coastal plant thought extinct for 65 years discovered , this accusation had been disproved when Daniel Gluesenkamp, a biologist, spotted the plant on Highway 101 coming off the Golden Gate Bridge. Gluesenkamp confirmed the plant's identity a few days later. This was an exciting find because the last known wild plant was found in 1947. The plant was relocated to a new area and is now doing very well. It has grown and it has bright green leaves.
Between the months of January to April it displays pinkish flowers. It has even began to reproduce.



I find this to be very interesting. How many other species could still be around today that we think are extinct?