Black jetbead is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 5 feet tall. It forms a dense shrub layer that shades out native species and restricts the establishment of tree seedlings. Black jetbead is one of our Data Gap Species Priorities for 2024.
Policemen’s helmet is an annual herb that produces irregularly shaped, pink to purple colored flowers. Similar to other ‘touch-me-not’ species, this plant produces fruit that bursts at maturity when disturbed.
Wavyleaf basketgrass is a perennial grass with a distinctly hairy stem and leaf sheath. Its seeds grow in 3-5 pairs of spikelets with long awns (pointed tips) that produce a sticky substance to aid in dispersal.
Beech leaf disease is a new threat to WNY and poses a serious threat to beech forests. Research is ongoing to learn more about the biology of this disease including its spread vectors.
Scotch broom is a shrub with small, pea-like yellow flowers that bloom from late May to June. It grows up to 10 feet tall and its green branches are sharply angled with five ridges.
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