What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) Characteristics: Reed canarygrass is a tall, perennial grass species, growing up to 2.5 m (8 ft), with erect, hairless stems. Its leaves may be […]
What’s That Weed?
Invtroduced species: Saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima) Characteristics: Saltcedar species are spreading, deciduous shrubs or small trees, 1.5-6 m (5-20 ft) tall, with numerous slender branches. The bark of young trees is
What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Jubata grass (Cortaderia jubata) Characteristics: Jubata grass—also called purple or Andean pampas grass—is a very tall (up to 7 meters, or 23 feet) perennial tussock grass species. Long,
What’s That Weed?
Introduced Species: Orange and Meadow Hawkweeds (Hieracium aurantiacum and H. pratense [also listed as H. caespitosum]) At the end of a recent walk in Forest Park, I spied a couple
What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Characteristics: The carrot family (Apiaceae) is perhaps the most wildly bifurcated plant family in terms of human use, with most of its members being