#nonnative plants

Someday I hope to see this plant - our Wednesday's weed - in its native range in eastern Europe and north central Asia, because it's a shame something so pretty does so much damage! If you live in the American west you're probably familiar with this plant, Halogeton glomeratus, called saltlover. It can grow in disturbed areas where native plants struggle to take hold, and is perfectly happy growing in salty, briny, and alkaline locations. Once it's taken hold, it's really hard to fully remove, because it produces a lot of seeds and concentrates mineral salts in such a way that it makes its surroundings inhospitable to other plants. Worse, it's very toxic to livestock like sheep, and has killed entire herds in the past.

Lantana Flowers are Beautiful and Come in Many Colors features a particularly brightly colored type of lantana flowers that the author/artist found growing out in the country. It discusses the pros and cons of this plant in central Florida.

Resplendent Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers tend to be a favorite amongst gardeners due to their variety of colors and their hardiness. Some people also know these beauties as common lantana, red sage, Spanish flag, or West Indian lantana. It comes in quite a few serovars that have different color combinations and varying levels of color intensity. I’m not sure which type this one is, but in my…

Tufted vetch

Vica cracca

Aka. Cow vetch, bird vetch, boreal vetch, blue vetch

This plant is native to parts of Eurasia. It's considered invasive in some places it's not native to. It likes disturbed habitats such as ditches and old fields.

This legume is grown as forage for cattle and bird food. It's used as mulch and improve soil condition (green manure) and prevent erosion. it is an excellent source of nectar.

Sources

Wikipedia Vicca cracca