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Over 40 attendees gathered at The Cloverleaf Farm in Dixon, CA on September 17, 2019 to learn how California native blue elderberries (Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea) can add value as a crop while also serving as a beneficial hedgerow plant and adding biodiversity to farms.
Hopland Training Hotel Options: Hopland REC has dormitories available. Please reach out to Hannah Bird for pricing and availability. Comfort Inn & Suites 1220 Airport Park Blvd. Ukiah, CA 95482 (707) 462-3442 Hampton Inn Ukiah 1160 Airport Park Blvd.
Clinic 1: April 15-16, 2020 Hopland Research and Extension Center 4070 University Rd, Hopland, CA 95449 View location via Google MapClinic 2: April 21-22, 2020 South Coast Research and Extension Center 7601 Irvine Blvd, Irvine CA 92618 View location via Google MapDirections will be provided to regis...
Scientific Name: Aloe spp. Common Name: Aloe Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? Yes If ingested the plant can cause nausea, diarrhea and vomiting in pets. Sap beneath the skin can be irritating to some people.
Scientific Name: Amaryllis belladona Common Name: Naked Lady Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No All parts poisonous if ingested. Supervise pets and children when playing near this plant.
Scientific Name: Anigozanthos spp. Common Name: Kangaroo Paw Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No Fine hairs on flowers can cause both skin and moderate eye irritation.
Scientific Name: Artemisia spp. Common Name: Sagebrush Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No Poisonous, contains monoturpene thujone. Sages (Artemisias) are of minimal toxicity to animals unless eaten in large quantities.
Scientific Name: Asclepias spp. Common Name: Milkweed Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No All parts of many species are poisonous if ingested. Note that many kinds of native and non-native milkweeds grow in our area.