What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Common Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum syn. Dipsacus sylvestris) Characteristics: Common teasel is a weedy biennial. First-year growth is a rosette of ovoid (when younger) to oblong leaves with a […]
What Will the Bugs Say?
When restoration projects happen, there are many ways to judge whether or not they’ve been successful: Did what was built match the design? Is a fish passage barrier resolved? Are
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What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) Description: A far more common non-native Impatiens species than last month’s feature, spotted jewelweed is–as one might expect from a congener–similar in some respects,
Removing Barriers – A Key to Sustainability
by Jon R. Biemer Removing barriers can foster sustainability, whether we are talking about the world of commerce, a salmon run, or our back yard. The Ever Given Circumstances in
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What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Small-flowered touch-me-not (Impatiens parviflora) Description: Don’t panic! This isn’t the impatiens from your Mothers’ Day hanging basket; the only similarity is those exploding seed pods (see below). Small