What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Clematis (Clematis vitalba) Characteristics Clematis —also called traveler’s joy or old man’s beard—is a deciduous climbing vine, with stringy bark that easily rubs off on older stems. Leaves …
What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Russian knapweed (Leuzea repens; also listed as Acroptilon repens, Rhaponticum repens or Centaurea repens) Characteristics: Russian knapweed is a perennial with branched, erect stems up to 1.3 meters …
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, …