What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Armenian blackberry (Rubus bifrons) This month’s weed is no stranger to anyone who’s spent much time in the Pacific northwest; whether you’ve been scratched by its prodigious thorns*, […]
Follow the Water – What’s Your Lawn Style?
Written by Roy Iwai (Multnomah County) and Keri Handaly (City of Gresham) Hello friends, we’re here from Follow the Water, the new statewide clean water campaign for Oregon and SW
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What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Characteristics: Garlic mustard is an herbaceous “biennial” (more on that in a minute) with a deep, white taproot. The rosettes, formed in the first
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,
What’s That Weed?
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