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

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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 ...
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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 ...