How invasive species are threatening Eugen
Beneath Eugene’s scenic green spaces, a biological battle is raging. Invasive species are displacing native plants and animals, threatening the ecosystems that define Oregon’s natural heritage — but a local scientist and his team are fighting to restore balance, one seed at a time.
A 4.6-acre habitat reserve in Del Rey Oaks, encircled by barbed wire, is vulnerable to a new threat.
On April 22, Nikki Nedeff, a volunteer with the Monterey chapter of the California Native Plant Society, addressed the Del Rey Oaks City Council with a seemingly simple ask. She wanted the city to give her and other CNPS volunteers permission to pull invasive French broom from the borders of a native plant reserve on city property at the northeast corner of Gen. Jim Moore Boulevard and South Boundary Road.
But nothing on the former Fort Ord is ever simple.
Science and Art Cross-Pollinate in ‘Seed: A Living Dream’ at Botanic Garden Gallery
Sculptures, drawings and large-scale micrographs of rare native plant seeds are linked to ongoing conservation work
California Deserts Are Under Attack: Invasive Weed Devastates Native Plant Life
Saharan mustard threatens desert plant diversity and hampers recovery from climate fluctuations.
5 plants that are illegal to grow in California – how to control these invasive species in your yard, plus the native alternatives to use instead
These troublesome, invasive species will outcompete native plants and you could face a fine for growing them
Invasive weed threatens Southern California’s deserts
Saharan mustard disrupts desert plant diversity, weakens recovery from climate swings
Woman turns land near 5 Freeway in Lincoln Heights into habitat for CA native plants
Over the past couple of years, a mother and horticulturist has worked to transform a once-neglected strip of public land along Avenue 20 near the 5 Freeway in Lincoln Heights into a habitat of California native plants.
San Diego dumps old official flower for a new, native beauty
San Diego Bird Alliance “put the petal to the metal” to make sure every ZIP code in the county had an opportunity to vote, said San Diego City Council president pro tem Kent Lee about the unanimous vote.
Native Plant Month Highlights Invasive Species Management Needs
WSSA member scientists work tirelessly to protect our ecosystems from destructive plant species
Hikers, beware: Eaton Fire brings out whimsically named poodle-dog bush
There’s a plant with an unusual name that rises out of the ground only after a fire. It’s called the poodle-dog bush, and it can produce a painful rash for people who come in contact with it.