Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to the Southwest
Karen Meyers Native species of buckeye are deciduous large shrubs or small trees native to North America and Eurasia. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae , that also includes maple and…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
Karen Also called monk’s pepper, chaste tree is a sprawling deciduous shrub a native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia where it grows in moist soil such as those along…