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On-line Resources for Identifying Plants

June 5, 2017

I received an e-mail recently asking where  to look on-line for assistance in identifying native plants, shrubs and trees. Then she went on to say she had “tons of Garlic Mustard, Dame’s Rocket & Buckthorn (she’s) been working on.” I can certainly understand where the writer is coming from — been there, done/do that.

In 2008, when Wild Ones moved into their new headquarters on Little Lake Butte des Morts in then Town of Menasha, this was the west edge of their forest. Removing buckthorn and honeysuckle has been a constant undertaking for volunteers.

I referred the writer to my earlier post on Identifying Native Prairie Plant Seedlings, but I also referred her to Wisconsin’s noxious weed list NR 40 and to the Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin. All are great resources.

Most of the states in America have some form of noxious weed list and many also have lists for native plants, trees and shrubs found locally. Look for keywords NRCS, agriculture, soils and conservation, natural resources, fish and wildlife, and forestry along with your state’s name and either native plants, trees or shrubs and invasive weeds.  Your search should provide you with all kinds of resources.

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