Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
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In a few short weeks (or longer in the northern part of the state), we will begin seeing the pops of color of spring ephemerals. Some skunk cabbage is already taking advantage of areas with recent snow melt in the metro area. As the snow recedes and the ground temperatures begin to warm, the beginning of spring is a great time to look for the emergence of invasive plants. Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), also known as fig buttercup, is a relatively new invader to the state. It is a great example of a plant to watch for in the spring. Early...
Because non-native bush honeysuckles have pretty flowers and thrive in a variety of soil conditions, they were planted as ornamentals, for erosion control purposes, and as wildlife habitat. Now we know exotic honeysuckle are detrimental to our forests, spreading and outcompeting native forest understory plant species. Non-native honeysuckles leaf out earlier and hold their leaves later than native shrubs, shading out native plants. They also begin absorbing nutrients and water earlier in the...
What is the connection between woolen mills and cemeteries? As you might have guessed, each of those has a connection to a noxious weed that has been reported in several new counties in Minnesota in the past several years. As early as the 1700s, teasel was brought from its native habitat in Europe to the United States. It is thought to have been grown for woolen mills to use in the process of "raising the nap," or brushing out woven fabric to create a soft, uniform surface. Today, teasel can...
