Wings of Change is spreading the word about the importance of butterflies and pollinators worldwide. We educate the community about how butterflies affect everything, including fire safety, drought tolerance, and our health.
Common names:Â Oxalis, Sour Grass, Bermuda buttercup, Buttercup Oxalis As a child growing up in Southern California we called Oxalis, “Sour Grass”. Every part of this plant is edible, and it […]
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Crimson Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum) ÂCrimson Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum) has been deemed invasive by the National Park Service, CA Invasive Plant Council, and many more. It is considered a critical threat in Arizona, California, and Hawaii. This grass is still sold in stores and is prized for its arching bloom that contains thousands of seeds per
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The importance of knowing the species of plant you are purchasing for your garden or landscaping hinges on the health of our native ecosystems. In this article we will discuss the mustard plant and why the name can be confusing. When we hear about the mustard plant we may assume the varieties offer different mustard
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Russian thistle, commonly known as the tumbleweed, is a profusely branched annual herb. Its efficient taproot, abundant seed production, and reduced leaf surface helps it to adapt to semiarid agricultural environments, rangeland, and nonagricultural areas such as vacant resident lots, and railroad or highway rights-of-way. It has become pervasive as an interloper weed throughout California
Fountain grass is primarily used for its decorative purposes. This grass has become widely used in residential landscaping as an eye-catching addition to yards around the country. The height of the plant, the way the upright stems shoot straight through the surrounding, fountain-like leaves, and the bright green and purple colors of the plant are