Written by Nick Cook (OTAK), Lisa Moscinski (Portland Bureau of Environmental Services) As many fans of Johnson Creek are aware, much of the creek is trapped between hand-placed rock walls […]
Written by Sara Volk No Ivy League’s 19th annual No Ivy Day was a success at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council site, Foster Floodplain Natural Area, thanks to the help
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Introduced species: Paterson’s curse (Echium plantagineum) Characteristics: Paterson’s curse–also known variously as purple viper’s-bugloss, Salvation Jane, blueweed, Lady Campbell weed, and Riverina bluebell–is an erect winter annual (germinating in autumn
Introduced species: Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) Characteristics: Kudzu is one of the best-known examples of invasive plants in the United States. It is a fast-growing vine in the pea family, with
Introduced species: False brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) Characteristics: Speaking generally, grasses are among the more difficult types of plant to identify; this one has enough unique features that a sharp eye