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Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Chinese Tallow Tree (Sapium sebiferum aka Triadica sebifera)

Karen May 29, 2018 0 Comments

Chinese tallow tree is a deciduous tree growing up to 40’ tall and native to China and Japan. It was introduced in the 1700s as an ornamental valued for its…

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Plant Profile: Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana)

Karen July 26, 2017 0 Comments

Also known as false dragonhead, this rhizomatous herbaceous perennial is native to North American and a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, coleus, and lamb’s ear.…

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Plant Profile: Meadow Anemone (Anemone canadensis aka A. pennsylvanica)

Karen April 12, 2012 0 Comments

A North American native of moist meadows, streams banks, and open woods, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, clematis, and hellebore.…

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Plant Profile: Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacornus)

Karen April 4, 2012 0 Comments

Also called water flag, this herbaceous perennial is a beardless rhizomatous iris native to the wetlands of Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. It is a member of the iris…

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Plant Profile: Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Karen February 15, 2011 0 Comments

Tansy is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce. It is native to Europe and Asia but was introduced…

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Plant Profile: Mexican Feather Grass (Stipa tenuissima aka Nasellela tenuissima)

Karen September 27, 2010 0 Comments

Also known as ponytail grass, finestem needle grass, fineleaved nassella and Argentine needle-grass this perennial grass is native to south-western US, northern Mexico and Argentina. It is a member of…

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Plant Profile: Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius)

Karen June 7, 2010 0 Comments

Scotch broom is a deciduous to evergreen, nitrogen-fixing shrub growing 4-8’ tall and is member of the pea family, Fabaceae, that also includes lupine, mimosa, and black locust. It is…

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Plant Profile: Annual Cornflower aka Bachelor’s Button (Centaurea cyanus)

Karen May 31, 2010 0 Comments

Also known as bluebottle, bluet, and bluecap, this cool weather annual is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower, and lettuce. It is native to…

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