Category Archives: MN noxious weed law

WHAT’S THAT PLANT IN MY WOODLAND? – Poison Ivy

It can be very helpful to know the visual identify of certain plants while enjoying a woodland area. For example, the leaves of Large-leaved Aster (Eurybia macrophylla) may be used as emergency toilet paper. But woe to those who confuse … Continue reading

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GARLIC MUSTARD – BANE OF MY EXISTANCE

What you don’t know can hurt you. In the case of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) it can hurt your woodland too – badly. My awareness of more and larger infestations of garlic mustard every spring hurts my ability to sleep well … Continue reading

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