When many of us think of thistles we do so with less than charitable thoughts, because most of the thistles…
This is a common wetlands plant, which blooms from late summer into fall. It is erect, up to 40” tall,…
This is yet another species which was imported from Europe for cultivation, but escaped to become an invasive and noxious…
This is a tall (up to 5’), annual plant, with a stout, spotted, non-woody stem. The leaves are large, triangular,…
This is a tall (1-4’) plant with yellow blooms, and stems which are winged where the leaves and petioles clasp…
It is possible that Tansy Ragwort is not quite the bugaboo people think it is. Yes, it is poisonous to…
Probably best known to the average person for its presence in floral displays, Pearly Everlasting is another member of the…
These plants are 1.5-5’ tall, with prickly stems, and sessile, clasping, narrow lobed leaves ending in a spine. Flower heads…
The most common common name for this plant is Canada Thistle, a misnomer because it is actually native to Eurasia…
It seems that Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) is no longer a valid appellation for any of the goldenrod in our…