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Resident warned after sharing photos of mystery plants popping up around town: 'It's everywhere'

"Now they're being phased out." Resident warned after sharing photos of mystery plants popping up around town: 'It's ...
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In California, an invasive mustard is destabilizing desert plant communities

In desert ecosystems, plant species coexist by growing and flowering at different times, cued by rainfall and other triggers. This diversity strengthens community stability. The invasive Sahara ...

‘Emerging threat’: An invasive species is upending life in the Delta, with no help on the way

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5 plants that are illegal to grow in California – how to control these invasive species in your yard, plus the native alternatives to use instead

Wherever you garden, there are always plants that exhibit aggressive growth. The invasiveness of any plant is largely region-specific, with climate, soil and the wider ecosystem playing a part. This ...
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How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis

Fire has always shaped the landscape in California. But today it burns hotter, more frequently, and spreads farther than ever before—a shift driven by human development, climate change, and the ...
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Do you Know About the Impact of Invasive Species?

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is merit to being aware of invasive species, the damage ...
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13 Popular Garden Plants You Didn’t Know Are Actually Invasive, Plus What to Grow Instead

Picking plants is one of the most exciting parts of planning a garden—between eye-catching flowers, lush greenery, and deciduous trees and shrubs with leaves that turn every fall, there are so many ...