This isn’t a post of how or what to do in restoration work. It’s a post pondering terminology. It’s important to have the...
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Ox eye Daisy
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous, non-native plant growing 1 to 3 feet tall with showy white...
Hoary Alyssum
Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) is in the mustard family. It is native to Europe and thought to have been introduced to...
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
The bane of woodlands!!! This non-native plant can quickly overrun a woodland or savanna with a “take no prisoners”...
Poison Ivy – Live and Let Live
I haven’t thought about poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) in a very long time. When a friend sent two photos of it for ID...
Aquatic Insects as Indicators of Water Quality
Photo above: Cybister fimbriolatus: Dysticidae (predaceous diving beetle) would have a tolerance score of 5.Author: Dr....