#invasiveplant — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/africa/381322/ The invasive ice plant from South Africa threatens California’s native flora by expanding 90 cm per year #california #CarpobrotusEdulis #Ecosystems #InvasivePlant #NativeFlora #SouthAfrica

Pa. considers banning Japanese barberry, a popular but invasive landscaping plant https://www.allforgardening.com/1930538/pa-considers-banning-japanese-barberry-a-popular-but-invasive-landscaping-plant/ ##invasivePlant #ban #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #northeast #NortheastFrontYardGarden #NortheastFrontYardGardening

Pa. considers banning Japanese barberry, a popular but invasive landscaping plant https://www.allforgardening.com/1930538/pa-considers-banning-japanese-barberry-a-popular-but-invasive-landscaping-plant/ ##invasivePlant #ban #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #northeast #NortheastFrontYardGarden #NortheastFrontYardGardening

Environmental scientist explains how ornamental plants invaded Florida’s Everglades https://www.byteseu.com/2251702/ #DelicateEcosystems #environment #Everglades #InvasivePlant #OrnamentalPlants

Invasive mile-a-minute weed confirmed in Jackson County

CONCORD TWP., Mich. (News 10) – An invasive vine capable of smothering trees and other vegetation has been…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #CalhounCounty #concordtownship #DNR #invasiveplant #invasivespecies #invasiveweed #JacksonCounty #localnews #mileaminuteweed #Science #weed
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/792515/

Invasive mile-a-minute weed confirmed in Jackson County

CONCORD TWP., Mich. (News 10) – An invasive vine capable of smothering trees and other vegetation has been…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #CalhounCounty #concordtownship #DNR #invasiveplant #invasivespecies #invasiveweed #JacksonCounty #localnews #mileaminuteweed #Science #weed
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/792515/

So, there is some of this on our land, unfortunately. I plan on cutting it back and pulling it up, but I also realize the local birds have gotten used to eating the berries (however, the berries aren't very nutritious). I'll look to try and replace the plants with #CanadaHoneysuckle, which is native, and not invasive -- and expanding our little food forest for the local wildlife.

#Maine #InvasivePlant Profile: #MorrowsHoneysuckle

By Sophia Cameron, Invasive Plant Management Intern and Jesse Wheeler, Vegetation Program Manager

"Morrow’s Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii) is an invasive plant species managed at Acadia National Park. It is often grouped with other species of invasive honeysuckles (L. tatarica, L. x bella), often called #ExoticBushHoneysuckles since they are difficult to distinguish from one another. They are deciduous shrubs found throughout the park, characterized by oppositely branched stems, and opposite, simple leaves. They produce yellow, white, and sometimes pink flowers, as well as round, red, and orange berries.

"The berries can be used to distinguish these invasive honeysuckles from native honeysuckle species. For example, the flowers of the #NativeHoneysuckle, L. canadensis, are yellow or green, and always downturned. They grow in pairs, as do their red fruits. L. morrowii’s flowers are upturned and grow individually from one another. These shrubs can grow up to approximately ten feet tall, with many stems growing from a single stump. The bark is shaggy on older stems and the stem center (pith) is hollow.

Plant Origin

"#ShrubbyHoneysuckles are originally from Asia, specifically Japan. The first recorded collection and introduction into the U.S. occurred in 1852 by Dr. James Morrow, for which Morrow’s Honeysuckle is named. Honeysuckles were imported as decorative species used in gardens, for erosion prevention, and as windbreaks. These are also the reasons why they are so successful as an invasive species.

Why is it Invasive?

"They do well in almost every soil type, and can develop complex root systems fairly quickly, making them difficult to remove, or be damaged by storms. Their bright berries are also extremely attractive to native wildlife—particularly birds—although the fruit is not nutritionally valuable to them. Birds help spread the seeds over long distances.

"Honeysuckles have been shown to cause a loss in plant diversity, especially herbaceous species, low growing shrubs, and tree seedlings, primarily by blocking out sunlight. However, some studies have led researchers to believe that honeysuckle may release a toxin into the soil from their roots that would harm surrounding vegetation, preventing their growth."

Learn more [includes photos]:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/morrows-honeysuckle.htm

#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #NonNativePlants

So, there is some of this on our land, unfortunately. I plan on cutting it back and pulling it up, but I also realize the local birds have gotten used to eating the berries (however, the berries aren't very nutritious). I'll look to try and replace the plants with #CanadaHoneysuckle, which is native, and not invasive -- and expanding our little food forest for the local wildlife.

#Maine #InvasivePlant Profile: #MorrowsHoneysuckle

By Sophia Cameron, Invasive Plant Management Intern and Jesse Wheeler, Vegetation Program Manager

"Morrow’s Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii) is an invasive plant species managed at Acadia National Park. It is often grouped with other species of invasive honeysuckles (L. tatarica, L. x bella), often called #ExoticBushHoneysuckles since they are difficult to distinguish from one another. They are deciduous shrubs found throughout the park, characterized by oppositely branched stems, and opposite, simple leaves. They produce yellow, white, and sometimes pink flowers, as well as round, red, and orange berries.

"The berries can be used to distinguish these invasive honeysuckles from native honeysuckle species. For example, the flowers of the #NativeHoneysuckle, L. canadensis, are yellow or green, and always downturned. They grow in pairs, as do their red fruits. L. morrowii’s flowers are upturned and grow individually from one another. These shrubs can grow up to approximately ten feet tall, with many stems growing from a single stump. The bark is shaggy on older stems and the stem center (pith) is hollow.

Plant Origin

"#ShrubbyHoneysuckles are originally from Asia, specifically Japan. The first recorded collection and introduction into the U.S. occurred in 1852 by Dr. James Morrow, for which Morrow’s Honeysuckle is named. Honeysuckles were imported as decorative species used in gardens, for erosion prevention, and as windbreaks. These are also the reasons why they are so successful as an invasive species.

Why is it Invasive?

"They do well in almost every soil type, and can develop complex root systems fairly quickly, making them difficult to remove, or be damaged by storms. Their bright berries are also extremely attractive to native wildlife—particularly birds—although the fruit is not nutritionally valuable to them. Birds help spread the seeds over long distances.

"Honeysuckles have been shown to cause a loss in plant diversity, especially herbaceous species, low growing shrubs, and tree seedlings, primarily by blocking out sunlight. However, some studies have led researchers to believe that honeysuckle may release a toxin into the soil from their roots that would harm surrounding vegetation, preventing their growth."

Learn more [includes photos]:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/morrows-honeysuckle.htm

#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #NonNativePlants

So, there is some of this on our land, unfortunately. I plan on cutting it back and pulling it up, but I also realize the local birds have gotten used to eating the berries (however, the berries aren't very nutritious). I'll look to try and replace the plants with #CanadaHoneysuckle, which is native, and not invasive -- and expanding our little food forest for the local wildlife.

#Maine #InvasivePlant Profile: #MorrowsHoneysuckle

By Sophia Cameron, Invasive Plant Management Intern and Jesse Wheeler, Vegetation Program Manager

"Morrow’s Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii) is an invasive plant species managed at Acadia National Park. It is often grouped with other species of invasive honeysuckles (L. tatarica, L. x bella), often called #ExoticBushHoneysuckles since they are difficult to distinguish from one another. They are deciduous shrubs found throughout the park, characterized by oppositely branched stems, and opposite, simple leaves. They produce yellow, white, and sometimes pink flowers, as well as round, red, and orange berries.

"The berries can be used to distinguish these invasive honeysuckles from native honeysuckle species. For example, the flowers of the #NativeHoneysuckle, L. canadensis, are yellow or green, and always downturned. They grow in pairs, as do their red fruits. L. morrowii’s flowers are upturned and grow individually from one another. These shrubs can grow up to approximately ten feet tall, with many stems growing from a single stump. The bark is shaggy on older stems and the stem center (pith) is hollow.

Plant Origin

"#ShrubbyHoneysuckles are originally from Asia, specifically Japan. The first recorded collection and introduction into the U.S. occurred in 1852 by Dr. James Morrow, for which Morrow’s Honeysuckle is named. Honeysuckles were imported as decorative species used in gardens, for erosion prevention, and as windbreaks. These are also the reasons why they are so successful as an invasive species.

Why is it Invasive?

"They do well in almost every soil type, and can develop complex root systems fairly quickly, making them difficult to remove, or be damaged by storms. Their bright berries are also extremely attractive to native wildlife—particularly birds—although the fruit is not nutritionally valuable to them. Birds help spread the seeds over long distances.

"Honeysuckles have been shown to cause a loss in plant diversity, especially herbaceous species, low growing shrubs, and tree seedlings, primarily by blocking out sunlight. However, some studies have led researchers to believe that honeysuckle may release a toxin into the soil from their roots that would harm surrounding vegetation, preventing their growth."

Learn more [includes photos]:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/morrows-honeysuckle.htm

#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #NonNativePlants

So, there is some of this on our land, unfortunately. I plan on cutting it back and pulling it up, but I also realize the local birds have gotten used to eating the berries (however, the berries aren't very nutritious). I'll look to try and replace the plants with #CanadaHoneysuckle, which is native, and not invasive -- and expanding our little food forest for the local wildlife.

#Maine #InvasivePlant Profile: #MorrowsHoneysuckle

By Sophia Cameron, Invasive Plant Management Intern and Jesse Wheeler, Vegetation Program Manager

"Morrow’s Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii) is an invasive plant species managed at Acadia National Park. It is often grouped with other species of invasive honeysuckles (L. tatarica, L. x bella), often called #ExoticBushHoneysuckles since they are difficult to distinguish from one another. They are deciduous shrubs found throughout the park, characterized by oppositely branched stems, and opposite, simple leaves. They produce yellow, white, and sometimes pink flowers, as well as round, red, and orange berries.

"The berries can be used to distinguish these invasive honeysuckles from native honeysuckle species. For example, the flowers of the #NativeHoneysuckle, L. canadensis, are yellow or green, and always downturned. They grow in pairs, as do their red fruits. L. morrowii’s flowers are upturned and grow individually from one another. These shrubs can grow up to approximately ten feet tall, with many stems growing from a single stump. The bark is shaggy on older stems and the stem center (pith) is hollow.

Plant Origin

"#ShrubbyHoneysuckles are originally from Asia, specifically Japan. The first recorded collection and introduction into the U.S. occurred in 1852 by Dr. James Morrow, for which Morrow’s Honeysuckle is named. Honeysuckles were imported as decorative species used in gardens, for erosion prevention, and as windbreaks. These are also the reasons why they are so successful as an invasive species.

Why is it Invasive?

"They do well in almost every soil type, and can develop complex root systems fairly quickly, making them difficult to remove, or be damaged by storms. Their bright berries are also extremely attractive to native wildlife—particularly birds—although the fruit is not nutritionally valuable to them. Birds help spread the seeds over long distances.

"Honeysuckles have been shown to cause a loss in plant diversity, especially herbaceous species, low growing shrubs, and tree seedlings, primarily by blocking out sunlight. However, some studies have led researchers to believe that honeysuckle may release a toxin into the soil from their roots that would harm surrounding vegetation, preventing their growth."

Learn more [includes photos]:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/morrows-honeysuckle.htm

#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #NonNativePlants

So, there is some of this on our land, unfortunately. I plan on cutting it back and pulling it up, but I also realize the local birds have gotten used to eating the berries (however, the berries aren't very nutritious). I'll look to try and replace the plants with #CanadaHoneysuckle, which is native, and not invasive -- and expanding our little food forest for the local wildlife.

#Maine #InvasivePlant Profile: #MorrowsHoneysuckle

By Sophia Cameron, Invasive Plant Management Intern and Jesse Wheeler, Vegetation Program Manager

"Morrow’s Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii) is an invasive plant species managed at Acadia National Park. It is often grouped with other species of invasive honeysuckles (L. tatarica, L. x bella), often called #ExoticBushHoneysuckles since they are difficult to distinguish from one another. They are deciduous shrubs found throughout the park, characterized by oppositely branched stems, and opposite, simple leaves. They produce yellow, white, and sometimes pink flowers, as well as round, red, and orange berries.

"The berries can be used to distinguish these invasive honeysuckles from native honeysuckle species. For example, the flowers of the #NativeHoneysuckle, L. canadensis, are yellow or green, and always downturned. They grow in pairs, as do their red fruits. L. morrowii’s flowers are upturned and grow individually from one another. These shrubs can grow up to approximately ten feet tall, with many stems growing from a single stump. The bark is shaggy on older stems and the stem center (pith) is hollow.

Plant Origin

"#ShrubbyHoneysuckles are originally from Asia, specifically Japan. The first recorded collection and introduction into the U.S. occurred in 1852 by Dr. James Morrow, for which Morrow’s Honeysuckle is named. Honeysuckles were imported as decorative species used in gardens, for erosion prevention, and as windbreaks. These are also the reasons why they are so successful as an invasive species.

Why is it Invasive?

"They do well in almost every soil type, and can develop complex root systems fairly quickly, making them difficult to remove, or be damaged by storms. Their bright berries are also extremely attractive to native wildlife—particularly birds—although the fruit is not nutritionally valuable to them. Birds help spread the seeds over long distances.

"Honeysuckles have been shown to cause a loss in plant diversity, especially herbaceous species, low growing shrubs, and tree seedlings, primarily by blocking out sunlight. However, some studies have led researchers to believe that honeysuckle may release a toxin into the soil from their roots that would harm surrounding vegetation, preventing their growth."

Learn more [includes photos]:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/morrows-honeysuckle.htm

#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #NonNativePlants

https://www.europesays.com/ie/585690/ Volunteers wade through river to battle weeds #Éire #HimalayanBalsam #HolywellDene #IE #InvasivePlant #Ireland #MelissaDuff #PeterEllis #Science

First-time gardener says goodbye to a dead yard reborn with native plants, birds, bees, and snakes https://www.allforgardening.com/1847148/first-time-gardener-says-goodbye-to-a-dead-yard-reborn-with-native-plants-birds-bees-and-snakes/ ##invasivePlant #BeesAndButterflies #garden #gardening #NativePlantings #NativePlants #PhotoCredit #reddit

First-time gardener says goodbye to a dead yard reborn with native plants, birds, bees, and snakes https://www.allforgardening.com/1847148/first-time-gardener-says-goodbye-to-a-dead-yard-reborn-with-native-plants-birds-bees-and-snakes/ ##invasivePlant #BeesAndButterflies #garden #gardening #NativePlantings #NativePlants #PhotoCredit #reddit

I will never be without blackberries here. Even if I somehow eradicate them all, they spill over the fence from the neighbours' place. The berries are delicious, but one doesn't want to be overrun by blackberry bushes. They are, alas, invasive.

The guy who started it all? Luther Burbank. His story fascinates me.

https://daily.jstor.org/the-himalayan-blackberry-and-the-dream-of-american-progress/

#blackberry #blackberries #HimalayanBlackberry #LutherBurbank #InvasivePlant #PNW #BC #BritishColumbia

I will never be without blackberries here. Even if I somehow eradicate them all, they spill over the fence from the neighbours' place. The berries are delicious, but one doesn't want to be overrun by blackberry bushes. They are, alas, invasive.

The guy who started it all? Luther Burbank. His story fascinates me.

https://daily.jstor.org/the-himalayan-blackberry-and-the-dream-of-american-progress/

#blackberry #blackberries #HimalayanBlackberry #LutherBurbank #InvasivePlant #PNW #BC #BritishColumbia

I will never be without blackberries here. Even if I somehow eradicate them all, they spill over the fence from the neighbours' place. The berries are delicious, but one doesn't want to be overrun by blackberry bushes. They are, alas, invasive.

The guy who started it all? Luther Burbank. His story fascinates me.

https://daily.jstor.org/the-himalayan-blackberry-and-the-dream-of-american-progress/

#blackberry #blackberries #HimalayanBlackberry #LutherBurbank #InvasivePlant #PNW #BC #BritishColumbia

I will never be without blackberries here. Even if I somehow eradicate them all, they spill over the fence from the neighbours' place. The berries are delicious, but one doesn't want to be overrun by blackberry bushes. They are, alas, invasive.

The guy who started it all? Luther Burbank. His story fascinates me.

https://daily.jstor.org/the-himalayan-blackberry-and-the-dream-of-american-progress/

#blackberry #blackberries #HimalayanBlackberry #LutherBurbank #InvasivePlant #PNW #BC #BritishColumbia

I will never be without blackberries here. Even if I somehow eradicate them all, they spill over the fence from the neighbours' place. The berries are delicious, but one doesn't want to be overrun by blackberry bushes. They are, alas, invasive.

The guy who started it all? Luther Burbank. His story fascinates me.

https://daily.jstor.org/the-himalayan-blackberry-and-the-dream-of-american-progress/

#blackberry #blackberries #HimalayanBlackberry #LutherBurbank #InvasivePlant #PNW #BC #BritishColumbia

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Climate-mediated trait–trophic pathways shape #InvasivePlant occurrence across environments

#ClimateChange | #HerbivoreInsects | #LeafTraits | #PlantInvasion | #RegionalPattern

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag126

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Climate-mediated trait–trophic pathways shape #InvasivePlant occurrence across environments

#ClimateChange | #HerbivoreInsects | #LeafTraits | #PlantInvasion | #RegionalPattern

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag126

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Climate-mediated trait–trophic pathways shape #InvasivePlant occurrence across environments

#ClimateChange | #HerbivoreInsects | #LeafTraits | #PlantInvasion | #RegionalPattern

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag126

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Climate-mediated trait–trophic pathways shape #InvasivePlant occurrence across environments

#ClimateChange | #HerbivoreInsects | #LeafTraits | #PlantInvasion | #RegionalPattern

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag126

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Climate-mediated trait–trophic pathways shape #InvasivePlant occurrence across environments

#ClimateChange | #HerbivoreInsects | #LeafTraits | #PlantInvasion | #RegionalPattern

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag126

【🎉Latest accepted article】
#IntraspecificChemical cues drive informed germination #Bet_hedging in an #InvasivePlant

#AmbrosiaTrifida | #IntraspecificChemicalCommunication | #PlantInvasion | #SeedGermination

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag111

Towering invasive plant that makes 9 million seeds a year could worsen Hawaiʻi floods and landslides

An invasive plant spreading through Hawaiʻi’s Koʻolau mountains is raising alarms for more than just ecological reasons. In…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #invasiveplant #Science #waterslide
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/664378/

Towering invasive plant that makes 9 million seeds a year could worsen Hawaiʻi floods and landslides

An invasive plant spreading through Hawaiʻi’s Koʻolau mountains is raising alarms for more than just ecological reasons. In…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #invasiveplant #Science #waterslide
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/664378/

【🎉Latest accepted article】
#AegilopsTauschii invasion modulates rhizosphere microbial #Life_historyStrategies and #Co_occurrenceNetworks via shifts in soil resource availability

#InvasivePlant | #SoilMicrobes

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag086

The Sweet-Smelling Herb That’ll Make Your Garden A Hummingbird Hotspot https://www.allforgardening.com/1708583/the-sweet-smelling-herb-thatll-make-your-garden-a-hummingbird-hotspot/ ##invasivePlant #FlowerGarden #garden #PineappleSage #ShowyFlowers

The Sweet-Smelling Herb That’ll Make Your Garden A Hummingbird Hotspot https://www.allforgardening.com/1708583/the-sweet-smelling-herb-thatll-make-your-garden-a-hummingbird-hotspot/ ##invasivePlant #FlowerGarden #garden #PineappleSage #ShowyFlowers

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Microbes from local plants drive #MicrobialAssemble and promote plant growth of the invader #AgeratinaAdenophora

#InvasivePlant | #LocalPlantCommunityResistance | #MicrobialInoculation | #MicrobialCommunityAssembly | #PhylogeneticRelatedness

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag007

6 Ways #GoatFarming Impacts the Environment That Support #Sustainability

Excerpts: "Goats produce significantly less #methane than #cattle, emitting approximately 5 kg of methane annually compared to 70-120 kg from cows. Their efficient digestive systems extract more nutrients from fibrous plant material while generating fewer greenhouse gases. This lower methane output makes goats a more climate-friendly protein source, especially when raised on marginal lands unsuitable for crop production.

[...]

"Goats offer a chemical-free alternative for controlling #InvasivePlant species that threaten native #ecosystems. Their unique browsing habits target woody plants and weeds that other livestock avoid, effectively reducing invasives like #kudzu, poison ivy, and multiflora rose without #herbicides. You’ll find that targeted goat grazing preserves soil health and protects beneficial insects and microorganisms that chemical treatments typically harm.

[...]

"Goat #manure offers exceptional #composting potential due to its pellet form and balanced nutrient profile. When properly composted, these droppings transform into valuable organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The composting process eliminates pathogens while preserving beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil structure. You’ll find that goat manure composts faster than cow manure—typically ready in 2-3 months versus 4-6 months for cattle waste."

Learn more:
https://www.farmstandapp.com/67170/6-ways-goat-farming-impacts-the-environment/

#SolarPunkSunday #AnimalProducts #Goats #GoatMilk #ClimateChange

6 Ways #GoatFarming Impacts the Environment That Support #Sustainability

Excerpts: "Goats produce significantly less #methane than #cattle, emitting approximately 5 kg of methane annually compared to 70-120 kg from cows. Their efficient digestive systems extract more nutrients from fibrous plant material while generating fewer greenhouse gases. This lower methane output makes goats a more climate-friendly protein source, especially when raised on marginal lands unsuitable for crop production.

[...]

"Goats offer a chemical-free alternative for controlling #InvasivePlant species that threaten native #ecosystems. Their unique browsing habits target woody plants and weeds that other livestock avoid, effectively reducing invasives like #kudzu, poison ivy, and multiflora rose without #herbicides. You’ll find that targeted goat grazing preserves soil health and protects beneficial insects and microorganisms that chemical treatments typically harm.

[...]

"Goat #manure offers exceptional #composting potential due to its pellet form and balanced nutrient profile. When properly composted, these droppings transform into valuable organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The composting process eliminates pathogens while preserving beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil structure. You’ll find that goat manure composts faster than cow manure—typically ready in 2-3 months versus 4-6 months for cattle waste."

Learn more:
https://www.farmstandapp.com/67170/6-ways-goat-farming-impacts-the-environment/

#SolarPunkSunday #AnimalProducts #Goats #GoatMilk #ClimateChange

6 Ways #GoatFarming Impacts the Environment That Support #Sustainability

Excerpts: "Goats produce significantly less #methane than #cattle, emitting approximately 5 kg of methane annually compared to 70-120 kg from cows. Their efficient digestive systems extract more nutrients from fibrous plant material while generating fewer greenhouse gases. This lower methane output makes goats a more climate-friendly protein source, especially when raised on marginal lands unsuitable for crop production.

[...]

"Goats offer a chemical-free alternative for controlling #InvasivePlant species that threaten native #ecosystems. Their unique browsing habits target woody plants and weeds that other livestock avoid, effectively reducing invasives like #kudzu, poison ivy, and multiflora rose without #herbicides. You’ll find that targeted goat grazing preserves soil health and protects beneficial insects and microorganisms that chemical treatments typically harm.

[...]

"Goat #manure offers exceptional #composting potential due to its pellet form and balanced nutrient profile. When properly composted, these droppings transform into valuable organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The composting process eliminates pathogens while preserving beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil structure. You’ll find that goat manure composts faster than cow manure—typically ready in 2-3 months versus 4-6 months for cattle waste."

Learn more:
https://www.farmstandapp.com/67170/6-ways-goat-farming-impacts-the-environment/

#SolarPunkSunday #AnimalProducts #Goats #GoatMilk #ClimateChange

6 Ways #GoatFarming Impacts the Environment That Support #Sustainability

Excerpts: "Goats produce significantly less #methane than #cattle, emitting approximately 5 kg of methane annually compared to 70-120 kg from cows. Their efficient digestive systems extract more nutrients from fibrous plant material while generating fewer greenhouse gases. This lower methane output makes goats a more climate-friendly protein source, especially when raised on marginal lands unsuitable for crop production.

[...]

"Goats offer a chemical-free alternative for controlling #InvasivePlant species that threaten native #ecosystems. Their unique browsing habits target woody plants and weeds that other livestock avoid, effectively reducing invasives like #kudzu, poison ivy, and multiflora rose without #herbicides. You’ll find that targeted goat grazing preserves soil health and protects beneficial insects and microorganisms that chemical treatments typically harm.

[...]

"Goat #manure offers exceptional #composting potential due to its pellet form and balanced nutrient profile. When properly composted, these droppings transform into valuable organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The composting process eliminates pathogens while preserving beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil structure. You’ll find that goat manure composts faster than cow manure—typically ready in 2-3 months versus 4-6 months for cattle waste."

Learn more:
https://www.farmstandapp.com/67170/6-ways-goat-farming-impacts-the-environment/

#SolarPunkSunday #AnimalProducts #Goats #GoatMilk #ClimateChange

6 Ways #GoatFarming Impacts the Environment That Support #Sustainability

Excerpts: "Goats produce significantly less #methane than #cattle, emitting approximately 5 kg of methane annually compared to 70-120 kg from cows. Their efficient digestive systems extract more nutrients from fibrous plant material while generating fewer greenhouse gases. This lower methane output makes goats a more climate-friendly protein source, especially when raised on marginal lands unsuitable for crop production.

[...]

"Goats offer a chemical-free alternative for controlling #InvasivePlant species that threaten native #ecosystems. Their unique browsing habits target woody plants and weeds that other livestock avoid, effectively reducing invasives like #kudzu, poison ivy, and multiflora rose without #herbicides. You’ll find that targeted goat grazing preserves soil health and protects beneficial insects and microorganisms that chemical treatments typically harm.

[...]

"Goat #manure offers exceptional #composting potential due to its pellet form and balanced nutrient profile. When properly composted, these droppings transform into valuable organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The composting process eliminates pathogens while preserving beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil structure. You’ll find that goat manure composts faster than cow manure—typically ready in 2-3 months versus 4-6 months for cattle waste."

Learn more:
https://www.farmstandapp.com/67170/6-ways-goat-farming-impacts-the-environment/

#SolarPunkSunday #AnimalProducts #Goats #GoatMilk #ClimateChange

【💡Editor's Choice】
Biochar addition can enhance #NitrogenUptake of both native and #InvasivePlant species, but cannot alter their competitive superiority in N acquisition and thus growth or shift their N form preferences.

#CoastalWetland | #InterspecificCompetition | #NitrogenForm

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf063

【💡Editor's Choice】
Genetic variation in leaf chemistry driven by herbivory affects #PhyllosphereFungalCommunities in an #InvasivePlant.

#SpeciesDiversity | #Plant_insect_microbeInteractions | #SecondaryChemicals | #HerbivorousInsects | #AmbrosiaArtemisiifolia

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf069

Gardener slams ‘ridiculous’ backlash against iconic jacaranda tree in Aussie suburbs https://www.allforgardening.com/1493893/gardener-slams-ridiculous-backlash-against-iconic-jacaranda-tree-in-aussie-suburbs/ ##invasivePlant #garden #gardener #gardening #JacarandaTrees #PartsOfAustralia #TimPickles #YahooNewsAustralia

Gardener slams ‘ridiculous’ backlash against iconic jacaranda tree in Aussie suburbs https://www.allforgardening.com/1493893/gardener-slams-ridiculous-backlash-against-iconic-jacaranda-tree-in-aussie-suburbs/ ##invasivePlant #garden #gardener #gardening #JacarandaTrees #PartsOfAustralia #TimPickles #YahooNewsAustralia

https://www.europesays.com/ie/140926/ Satisfying time-lapse video shows off genius way to clean up overgrown yard: ‘Unbelievable’ #Éire #HerdOfGoats #IE #InvasivePlant #Ireland #NativePlants #Science #Wildlife

https://www.europesays.com/uk/355884/ ‘Affecting the overall stability of the system’ #Environment #InvasivePlant #NativeSpecies #PlantCommunities #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #VitalResources

‘Affecting the overall stability of the system’

Many people enjoy mustard, but for California’s Coachella Valley, this invasive plant is having an unexpected and negative…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #invasiveplant #nativespecies #plantcommunities #Science #vitalresources
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/91956/

‘Affecting the overall stability of the system’

Many people enjoy mustard, but for California’s Coachella Valley, this invasive plant is having an unexpected and negative…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #invasiveplant #nativespecies #plantcommunities #Science #vitalresources
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/91956/

https://www.alojapan.com/1324719/japanese-knotweed-hotspots-revealed-in-list-of-worst-hit-island-areas/ Japanese knotweed hotspots revealed in list of worst hit Island areas #InvasivePlant #IsleOfWight #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseKnotweed #JapaneseNews #news With the Japanese knotweed growing season well underway, invasive plant specialist Environet has revealed this year’s Isle of Wight knotweed hotspots. The lists comprised the latest data from its online tracker, Exposed: The Japanese Knotweed Heatmap. According to the figures, ther

https://www.alojapan.com/1324719/japanese-knotweed-hotspots-revealed-in-list-of-worst-hit-island-areas/ Japanese knotweed hotspots revealed in list of worst hit Island areas #InvasivePlant #IsleOfWight #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseKnotweed #JapaneseNews #news With the Japanese knotweed growing season well underway, invasive plant specialist Environet has revealed this year’s Isle of Wight knotweed hotspots. The lists comprised the latest data from its online tracker, Exposed: The Japanese Knotweed Heatmap. According to the figures, ther

#InvasivePlant species can pose significant ecological and economic threats, but little is known about how the #PhenotypicPlasticity of growth and #Defense-relatedTraits may facilitate plant invasion. Pei-Pei Cao et al. addressed these uncertainties by employing the aggressive weed #ReynoutriaJaponica as a study model.
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae067

#InvasivePlant species can pose significant ecological and economic threats, but little is known about how the #PhenotypicPlasticity of growth and #Defense-relatedTraits may facilitate plant invasion. Pei-Pei Cao et al. addressed these uncertainties by employing the aggressive weed #ReynoutriaJaponica as a study model.
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae067

#InvasivePlant species can pose significant ecological and economic threats, but little is known about how the #PhenotypicPlasticity of growth and #Defense-relatedTraits may facilitate plant invasion. Pei-Pei Cao et al. addressed these uncertainties by employing the aggressive weed #ReynoutriaJaponica as a study model.
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae067

#InvasivePlant species can pose significant ecological and economic threats, but little is known about how the #PhenotypicPlasticity of growth and #Defense-relatedTraits may facilitate plant invasion. Pei-Pei Cao et al. addressed these uncertainties by employing the aggressive weed #ReynoutriaJaponica as a study model.
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae067

On my monthly long bike ride to work yesterday I came across this big botanical surprise. It was a giant Himalayan lily, growing in the middle of nowhere along the Summit Road of the Christchurch Port Hills. I'm in Aotearoa-New Zealand, not the Himalayas.

This species is sometimes planted in gardens, but I was a long way from the nearest garden. I'm not sure how it got here. Perhaps wind blown seed.

I pulled it up before it could seed.

https://inaturalist.nz/observations/253377796

#botany #weed #InvasivePlant #NZ

On my monthly long bike ride to work yesterday I came across this big botanical surprise. It was a giant Himalayan lily, growing in the middle of nowhere along the Summit Road of the Christchurch Port Hills. I'm in Aotearoa-New Zealand, not the Himalayas.

This species is sometimes planted in gardens, but I was a long way from the nearest garden. I'm not sure how it got here. Perhaps wind blown seed.

I pulled it up before it could seed.

https://inaturalist.nz/observations/253377796

#botany #weed #InvasivePlant #NZ

On my monthly long bike ride to work yesterday I came across this big botanical surprise. It was a giant Himalayan lily, growing in the middle of nowhere along the Summit Road of the Christchurch Port Hills. I'm in Aotearoa-New Zealand, not the Himalayas.

This species is sometimes planted in gardens, but I was a long way from the nearest garden. I'm not sure how it got here. Perhaps wind blown seed.

I pulled it up before it could seed.

https://inaturalist.nz/observations/253377796

#botany #weed #InvasivePlant #NZ

On my monthly long bike ride to work yesterday I came across this big botanical surprise. It was a giant Himalayan lily, growing in the middle of nowhere along the Summit Road of the Christchurch Port Hills. I'm in Aotearoa-New Zealand, not the Himalayas.

This species is sometimes planted in gardens, but I was a long way from the nearest garden. I'm not sure how it got here. Perhaps wind blown seed.

I pulled it up before it could seed.

https://inaturalist.nz/observations/253377796

#botany #weed #InvasivePlant #NZ

On my monthly long bike ride to work yesterday I came across this big botanical surprise. It was a giant Himalayan lily, growing in the middle of nowhere along the Summit Road of the Christchurch Port Hills. I'm in Aotearoa-New Zealand, not the Himalayas.

This species is sometimes planted in gardens, but I was a long way from the nearest garden. I'm not sure how it got here. Perhaps wind blown seed.

I pulled it up before it could seed.

https://inaturalist.nz/observations/253377796

#botany #weed #InvasivePlant #NZ

https://hyapak.com/
Making #packaging from #invasiveplant #Hyapak #Kenya #inventor

https://hyapak.com/
Making #packaging from #invasiveplant #Hyapak #Kenya #inventor

I've managed to dig up the roots, then tarp the area to make sure it's dead. I also burn the roots, since I've seen them "reanimate" after getting wet. I've done a pretty good job of controlling them, but it takes a bit of work.

Don't be fooled by its pretty orange berries: #AsiaticBittersweet is a nasty invasive

#Maine Public | By Susan Sharon
Published October 11, 2023

"It's found all around #NewEngland, an aggressive climbing vine that grows wildly out of control along roadsides, can topple trees and take over entire woodlots. Asiatic bittersweet (not to be confused with the American variety) snuffs out native trees, shrubs and plants. If there's a vacant building in your neighborhood, chances are the vine has made its mark.

"And don't be fooled by its eye-catching, yellow-orange berries in the fall: this plant is one of the worst.

"You might call it a 'super spreader.' I first became aware of it from a Facebook post. Someone shared a photo of the vine's glossy, round, fine-toothed leaves and I realized, not only did I have bittersweet in my yard, but I was seeing it everywhere — on neighborhood walks with my dog and on recent road trips to Massachusetts and New York.

"And its bright berries, so popular for making Autumn wreaths? Birds love them, too.
The orange-red berries of Asiatic bittersweet can be eaten by birds, who spread the seeds in their droppings.

"'Almost every berry that a bird will eat because it's bright orange, they go poop the seed and there's another plant,' says Rick Gammon, a horticulturist who runs a landscaping company based in Auburn, Maine.

"He says a lack of public awareness is another reason bittersweet is so prolific. Left unchecked, it can climb 60 feet and higher into tree tops and creep across the ground in a monstrous mass, smothering everything in its path.

"'People are just not doing anything,' Gammon says. 'It wouldn't be near as bad as this if people controlled it. There'd be no seed factory. There'd be no producer of the next generation.'"

https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2023-10-11/dont-be-fooled-by-its-pretty-orange-berries-asiatic-bittersweet-is-a-nasty-invasive

#InvasivePlant #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #Gardening

I've managed to dig up the roots, then tarp the area to make sure it's dead. I also burn the roots, since I've seen them "reanimate" after getting wet. I've done a pretty good job of controlling them, but it takes a bit of work.

Don't be fooled by its pretty orange berries: #AsiaticBittersweet is a nasty invasive

#Maine Public | By Susan Sharon
Published October 11, 2023

"It's found all around #NewEngland, an aggressive climbing vine that grows wildly out of control along roadsides, can topple trees and take over entire woodlots. Asiatic bittersweet (not to be confused with the American variety) snuffs out native trees, shrubs and plants. If there's a vacant building in your neighborhood, chances are the vine has made its mark.

"And don't be fooled by its eye-catching, yellow-orange berries in the fall: this plant is one of the worst.

"You might call it a 'super spreader.' I first became aware of it from a Facebook post. Someone shared a photo of the vine's glossy, round, fine-toothed leaves and I realized, not only did I have bittersweet in my yard, but I was seeing it everywhere — on neighborhood walks with my dog and on recent road trips to Massachusetts and New York.

"And its bright berries, so popular for making Autumn wreaths? Birds love them, too.
The orange-red berries of Asiatic bittersweet can be eaten by birds, who spread the seeds in their droppings.

"'Almost every berry that a bird will eat because it's bright orange, they go poop the seed and there's another plant,' says Rick Gammon, a horticulturist who runs a landscaping company based in Auburn, Maine.

"He says a lack of public awareness is another reason bittersweet is so prolific. Left unchecked, it can climb 60 feet and higher into tree tops and creep across the ground in a monstrous mass, smothering everything in its path.

"'People are just not doing anything,' Gammon says. 'It wouldn't be near as bad as this if people controlled it. There'd be no seed factory. There'd be no producer of the next generation.'"

https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2023-10-11/dont-be-fooled-by-its-pretty-orange-berries-asiatic-bittersweet-is-a-nasty-invasive

#InvasivePlant #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #Gardening

I've managed to dig up the roots, then tarp the area to make sure it's dead. I also burn the roots, since I've seen them "reanimate" after getting wet. I've done a pretty good job of controlling them, but it takes a bit of work.

Don't be fooled by its pretty orange berries: #AsiaticBittersweet is a nasty invasive

#Maine Public | By Susan Sharon
Published October 11, 2023

"It's found all around #NewEngland, an aggressive climbing vine that grows wildly out of control along roadsides, can topple trees and take over entire woodlots. Asiatic bittersweet (not to be confused with the American variety) snuffs out native trees, shrubs and plants. If there's a vacant building in your neighborhood, chances are the vine has made its mark.

"And don't be fooled by its eye-catching, yellow-orange berries in the fall: this plant is one of the worst.

"You might call it a 'super spreader.' I first became aware of it from a Facebook post. Someone shared a photo of the vine's glossy, round, fine-toothed leaves and I realized, not only did I have bittersweet in my yard, but I was seeing it everywhere — on neighborhood walks with my dog and on recent road trips to Massachusetts and New York.

"And its bright berries, so popular for making Autumn wreaths? Birds love them, too.
The orange-red berries of Asiatic bittersweet can be eaten by birds, who spread the seeds in their droppings.

"'Almost every berry that a bird will eat because it's bright orange, they go poop the seed and there's another plant,' says Rick Gammon, a horticulturist who runs a landscaping company based in Auburn, Maine.

"He says a lack of public awareness is another reason bittersweet is so prolific. Left unchecked, it can climb 60 feet and higher into tree tops and creep across the ground in a monstrous mass, smothering everything in its path.

"'People are just not doing anything,' Gammon says. 'It wouldn't be near as bad as this if people controlled it. There'd be no seed factory. There'd be no producer of the next generation.'"

https://www.mainepublic.org/environment-and-outdoors/2023-10-11/dont-be-fooled-by-its-pretty-orange-berries-asiatic-bittersweet-is-a-nasty-invasive

#InvasivePlant #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #Gardening