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In a West made up of newcomers, it’s hard to tell
who really counts as a native – even when it comes to exotic
plants such as the infamous tamarisk.
by Paul Larmer,
Nov 26, 2007
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Botanist Sue Rutman has had surprising success just
yanking up buffelgrass, but herbicides remain the first line of
defense
by Michelle Nijhuis,
Jul 16, 2008
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Recent Western fires have cleared the stage for the
rampant growth of highly flammable exotic plants such as cheatgrass
and the buffelgrass now invading the Sonoran Desert
by Paul Larmer,
Aug 20, 2007
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In Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, good intentions are
responsible for the introduction of exotic buffelgrass – but
all the good intentions in the world may not be enough to save the
desert now that this invasive and fire-prone plant is
spreading
by Michelle Nijhuis,
Jul 16, 2008
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The state of New Mexico is beginning an aerial herbicide
assault on the exotic shrub saltcedar, or tamarisk, but some fear
spraying Arsenal along the Rio Grande could harm native
cottonwoods
by Paul Krza,
Nov 10, 2003
