What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) Characteristics: American pokeweed is a large, smooth, branching herb from a substantial perennial rootstock, with green, red, or purple stems usually reaching about 4-6 feet […]
What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Characteristics: Giant hogweed is a very large member of the carrot family, reaching as much as 4.5 m (15 ft) in height. First-year growth
What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Thistles–“Canada” and bull thistle (Circium arvense and C. vulgare), Italian and Scotch thistles (Carduus pycnocephalus and Onopordum acanthium) Characteristics: Thistles are members of the sunflower (aster) family. Canada (or
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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