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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
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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
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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
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