-
Recent Posts
Archives
- December 2022
- June 2022
- January 2022
- October 2021
- February 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- July 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2018
- September 2018
- March 2018
- January 2017
- December 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- August 2015
- February 2015
- December 2014
- September 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
Categories
Meta
Blogroll
-
Join 967 other subscribers
Tag Archives: botany
1838-2018
A few years ago I was part of a team doing an environmental assessment for a local road project. When I saw these giant bur oaks (all around four-and-a-half feet diameter at breast height), I knew I’d be among the … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Conservation, Forests, Oak opening, oaks, Savanna, Uncategorized
Tagged botany, bur oak, conservation, Nature, oak
1 Comment
Winter Identification of Native and Exotic Phragmites Subspecies in SE Wisconsin
tips for winter ID of native and exotic Phragmites Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, invasive species, native plants, restoration, wetlands
Tagged botany, invasive species, native Phragmites identification, native vs. exotic, phragmites, Phragmites australis ssp. americanus, Phragmites australis ssp. australis, plant identification, wetland, winter identification
7 Comments
Native and Exotic Plants: Problematic Terminology
I have always taken terms like “native” and “exotic” for granted. Native species may be assigned ecological value, but it is what they reveal about our natural heritage that I have always valued more. As integral parts of my human … Continue reading
Posted in native plants, restoration
Tagged botany, ecology, exotic, invasive, native, natural area, plants, reconstruction, restoration, wildflowers, Wisconsin
Leave a comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.