Posts Tagged: yellow starthistle

Stars and Stripes

While many of you are preparing for the 4th of July holiday, we at UC IPM are also thinking about stars and stripes but in a slightly different way: yellow starthistle and striped skunks. We usually have pests on the brain, so we wanted to remind you of...

Why are Invasive Plants a Problem?

Invasive plants frequently escape from ornamental plantings and are a serious problem in California's wildlands and rangelands. They can cause economic and ecological impacts such as habitat loss for native species, and clogged waterways and irrigation...