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- Native Range: Europe, Asia (BAIL); Birdsfoot trefoil is a low-growing, perennial forb with stems that can reach 2 ft. (0.6 m) long. Leaves are compound (with 5 oval to linear leaflets), stipulate and alternate.Leaflets (upper 3) are 0.5 in.(1.3 cm) long and less than 1/8 in.(0.3 cm) wide; the lower two resemble leaf-like stipules.1.5-3.5 cm) long, contains up to 49 seeds and has a persistent style at the apex. Birdsfoot trefoil is native to Eurasia and North Africa and occurs in pastures, roadsides, wetlands, disturbed grasslands and riparian areas.
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Lesser trefoil â Yellow suckling cloverTrifolium dubium Lesser trefoil or yellow suckling clover is common on closely mown luxury lawns. Lesser trefoil is also known as yellow suckling clover and lesser hop trefoil. It is an annual weed that is a member of the clover family.It is quite often mistaken for Black Medic Medicaga lupulina as they look very similar.lthough lesser trefoil or yellow suckling clover will grow on most soil types, it thrives on non-acidic, impoverished, nutrient deficient soils. It is often found on free draining, sandy soils. Cultural control. Hand weed is the infestation is not too severe, take care to remove the roots.
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Non-native Invasive Freshwater Plants Milfoil also starts spring growth sooner than native aquatic plants and can shade out these beneficial plants. When milfoil invades a new territory, typically the species diversity of aquatic plants declines.ilfoil also starts spring growth sooner than native aquatic plants and can shade out these beneficial plants. When milfoil invades a new territory, typically the species diversity of aquatic plants declines.
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- Scientific name: Pipilo maculatus. Formerly considered to be the same species as the Eastern Towhee, which together were called the Rufous-sided Towhee, the Spotted Towhee is now a separate species with a broad range in western North America. In parts of its range the Spotted Towhee is migratory, but elsewhere it is a resident. Male Spotted Towhees are territorial during the breeding season, and actively exclude other males, although other females are not chased away. Nest parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds does occur, although it does not appear to be a significant problem for Spotted Towhees.
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Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja. Gorgeous at a distance and bizarre up close is the Roseate Spoonbill. Locally common in coastal Florida, Texas, and southwest Louisiana, they are usually in small flocks, often associating with other waders. Spoonbills feed in shallow waters, walking forward slowly while they swing their heads from side to side, sifting the muck with their wide flat bills.
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Interesting Things You Never Knew About Cotton Grass It is also known as cotton candy grass or bog grass. This plant loves to grow in bogs, conifer swamps and marshes.You can find it in Tundra, Arctic as well as Alaska. It is a common member of the tundra biome. Cotton candy grass belongs to the Cypraceae family.ou can collect the seeds by allowing the seed heads to dry on the plant. Then remove the seed heads and collect seeds. Adaptations. Cotton grass in tundra is able to survive when other trees fail to flourish. This is because of certain adaptations.
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Goldfinch In winter they form flocks and frequently visit bird feeders. Goldfinches (usually called European goldfinches to distinguish them from North American goldfinch species) are commonly kept and bred in captivity because of their colorful plumage and pleasing song.oldfinches are small songbirds that naturally occur in Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. They are found in open, wooded lowlands and usually nest in tall trees. Goldfinches prefer to eat small seeds such as those from thistles (their Latin name is from carduus, thistle) but they also prey on insects.
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Chenopodium Certain species grow in large thickets, providing cover for small animals. Goosefoot foliage is used as food by the caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera. The seeds are eaten by many birds, such as the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) of Europe or the white-winged fairy-wren (Malurus leucopterus) of Australia.
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- The Roseate Spoonbill, a large wading bird with pink plumage and a distinctive spatulate bill, is one of the most striking birds found in North America. They stand 85 cm tall and have a 1.3 m wingspan.
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Gaultheria shallon: Salal GAULTHERIA SHALLON: Salal. Our native Salal is so common and adaptable to our region that it tends to be overlooked if not totally ignored by the gardener; but it definitely deserves a second look: It is a lush shrub, growing typically 3-6 feet tall, forming thickets (good bird habitat) in shade or partial shade.ur native Salal is so common and adaptable to our region that it tends to be overlooked if not totally ignored by the gardener; but it definitely deserves a second look: It is a lush shrub, growing typically 3-6 feet tall, forming thickets (good bird habitat) in shade or partial shade.
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Tamaraw The tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis) is a small hoofed mammal belonging to the family Bovidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, and is the only endemic Philippine bovine. It is believed, however, to have once also thrived on the larger island of Luzon.
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- The Scottish crossbill is a chunky, thick-set finch with a large head and substantial bill. It is very difficult to distinguish from the other members of the crossbill family.It is the UK's only endemic bird species (ie one found nowhere else in the world).he Scottish crossbill is a chunky, thick-set finch with a large head and substantial bill. It is very difficult to distinguish from the other members of the crossbill family.
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- Sylvilagus floridanus. Background: The eastern cottontail was introduced into New England in the late 1800s and early 1900s and has been expanding its range ever since. The New England cottontail is the only rabbit native to Connecticut.
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10 Things You Didnât Know About The Lion King 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Lion King. If you’re like us, you can probably recite The Lion King word for word, song for song, and roar for roar. We sing car-karaoke with the soundtrack on the way to work, hold random objects above our heads to channel our inner Rafiki during meetings, and say “hakuna matata” any chance we get.
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What is a Trefoil? In religious art, graphic design, and the natural world, the trefoil is a commonly seen shape. The word comes from a Latin term that translates roughly as three-leaved. Certain plants are known to often sprout in a trifoliate pattern, including certain species of clover, birdsfoot, and poison oak.
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Tufted titmouse The tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird from North America, a species in the tit and chickadee family (Paridae).The black-crested titmouse, found from central and southern Texas southwards, was included as a subspecies but is now considered a separate species B. atricristatus.he tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird from North America, a species in the tit and chickadee family (Paridae).
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Alaska State Bird - Willow Ptarmigan - Lagopus lagopus The willow ptarmigan (pronounced tar-mi-gan) was designated as the official Alaska state bird in 1955, four years before Alaska was admitted to the Union.here are three kinds of ptarmigan, all of which can be found in the state of Alaska. The willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) and the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) can also found in northern Eurasia, Scandinavia, and Russia while the white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) can be found only in North America.
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Althaea officinalis Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Althaea officinalis (marsh-mallow, marsh mallow (Persian: خطمی، ختمی‎‎, Arabic: ختمية الطبية، خبيز‎‎), or common marshmallow) is a perennial species indigenous to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, which is used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant.
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Wildflowers Wildlife use: Attractive to bees and butterflys. Larval host plant for the Hoary Edge butterfly and the Eastern Tailed Blue. Notes: Very easy to grow, but has a tendency to become invasive. Flowers are short-lived and plant is rather weedy looking, but a a member of the legume family it fixes nitrogen in the soil.atural habitat: Sparse in the Ottawa area. Found in dry, open areas both in full sun and in partial shade where other plants are not crowding it out. CH has seen it in Marlborough Forest growing out of rocky soil near cedars; a very sunny, open dry meadow; Burnt Lands alvar; and various other locations.
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American goldfinch The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis), also known as the eastern goldfinch, is a small North American bird in the finch family.he American goldfinch was one of the many species originally described by Linnaeus in the landmark 1758 10th edition of his work Systema Naturae. It was initially included in the genus Spinus, a group containing New World goldfinches and siskins, but in 1976, Spinus was merged into the genus Carduelis as a subgenus.
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Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow: Species Profile Alerts In Effect. Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow: Species Profile. Everglades National Park is home to one of eight remaining subspecies of Seaside Sparrow, the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis), which is named for the southernmost point of land in the continental United States.
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Mentha pulegium Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, also called squaw mint, mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.ennyroyal is a traditional culinary herb, folk remedy, and abortifacient. The essential oil of pennyroyal is used in aromatherapy, and is also high in pulegone, a highly toxic volatile organic compound affecting liver and uterine function.
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How did laws towards immigration change in the 1920s what caused this change and how did it affect the US? The U.S. issued The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 which limited the total number of immigrants allowed into the country. It also favored immigrants from western Europe. So the change was that instead of all immigrants coming in at once, it was limited.This affected the U.S. because, simply, it caused a dramatic drop in immigration to the U.S.he Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the national-origin quotas that had been in place in the United States since the Immigration Act of 1924.
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- The Tufted Titmouse is a small flighted bird that can be found in the eastern parts of North America during both summer and winter.Since these birds do not migrate, they can be found primarily in coniferous forests.he Tufted Titmouse is a small flighted bird that can be found in the eastern parts of North America during both summer and winter.
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- Rangeland-Pasture Recommendations Puncturevine Identification and Management Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris L) is also known as goatheads, bullheads, Texas sandbur or Texas tacks. Puncturevine is native to warm temperate and tropical regions of southern Europe, Asia, throughout Africa and in northern Australia.
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Ranunculus The Water crowfoots (Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium), which grow in still or running water, are sometimes treated in a separate genus Batrachium (from Greek βάτραχος batrachos, frog). They have two different leaf types, thread-like leaves underwater and broader floating leaves.he petals are often highly lustrous, especially in yellow species. Buttercups usually flower in the spring, but flowers may be found throughout the summer, especially where the plants are growing as opportunistic colonizers, as in the case of garden weeds.