What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Italian Arum (Arum italicum) Characteristics: Italian Arum—a.k.a. Lords and Ladies—is a tuberous perennial, growing to 12 inches high. It has glossy, arrow-shaped leaves up to 14 inches long, […]
Introduced species: Italian Arum (Arum italicum) Characteristics: Italian Arum—a.k.a. Lords and Ladies—is a tuberous perennial, growing to 12 inches high. It has glossy, arrow-shaped leaves up to 14 inches long, […]
Introduced species: Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) Description: This month’s weed is less of a threat to natural areas than many featured weeds–though it does show up there–but is one that
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