Plant Profile: Japanese Climbing Fern (Lygodium japonicum)
Karen Japanese climbing fern is a perennial deciduous vine-type of fern and is one of 40 species of climbing ferns. It is native to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, and eastern…
Plant Profile: Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta)
Hoary vervain is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the vervain family, Verbanaceae, that also includes lantanas, verbena, and sandpaper vines. It is native to the Midwest, the Great…
Weeds and Their Control: Mousetail (Myosurus minimus)
A member of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), mousetail is an annual native to the Northern Hemisphere including North America, Europe, Asia and north Africa. It prefers light shade and moist…
Plant Profile: Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)
Corncockle is an upright annual belonging to the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes pinks, baby’s breath, and campion. It is native to Europe where it grows in disturbed sites…
Edible Flowers: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are best known as pesky weeds that invade lawns and are difficult to remove. They are native to Euorpe, Asia and North America where they thrive in…
Weeds and Their Control: Horseweed (Conyza canadensis)
Also known has Canadian Fleabane, Coltstail, Marestail and Butterweed, horseweed is found throughout to North and Central America where it grows along road sides, and in waste areas, meadows, fields,…
Plant Profile: Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacornus)
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…