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
Leave Your Leaves for Wildlife
Written by Elizabeth Brosig As fall is coming to a close many of us have leaves covering our yards and dead flower stalks left over from summer blooms. Although it
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The Life of a Garlic Mustard Intern
Written by Marlee Eckman Garlic Mustard, Alliaria petiolata, is a prevalent non-native species in the watershed with alarming impacts on other plants. This weed is known to be allelopathic. The
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