tsusinvasives.org
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http://www.tsusinvasives.org/home/database/Cactoblastis-cactorum
Texas Invasive Species Institute. Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish. Adult cactus moths are non-descript, gray-brown moths with faint dark spots and wavy transverse lines marking the wings. The rear margins of the hindwings are whitish, and semitransparent; and the antennae and legs are long. The wing span of the adults ranges from 22 to 35 mm. Cacti species that it is used as a biological control agent in areas where. Are invasive. Thus, the cactus moth are a considerable threat to the native. Mature larvae...
texasnonnatives.org
LINKS: informative websites and pages relevant to Texas
http://www.texasnonnatives.org/Texasnonnatives-LINKS.htm
LINKS: Useful web sites relevant to invasive plants of Texas. TEXASINVASIVES.ORG is a product of the Pulling Together Initiative (PTI), a partnership to manage non-native invasive plants and animals. The PTI provides information about identification and management of invasive plants, establishes locations for invasive plant demonstration areas, and, through a statewide conference, facilitates information sharing about non-native invasive plants. Invasive Species of Texas. The Worst of the Worst. THE QUIE...
galvbaygrade.org
Coastal Change Summary | Galveston Bay Report Card
http://www.galvbaygrade.org/coastal-change
Galveston Bay Report Card. Pollution Events and Sources. What You Can Do. We welcome your comments, suggestions, and ideas to improve the report card, which we plan to update annually. Care about Galveston Bay? Sign up to get the latest Report Card update and new cover stories! Conserve water by landscaping with native plants. Installing water-saving appliances, and using water only when necessary. Reduce your carbon footprint by driving less, considering fuel efficiency. That helps stabilize the wetland...
friendswoodplants.blogspot.com
Wild Plants of Southeast Texas: April 2009
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Wild Plants of Southeast Texas. A blog documenting the native and adapted plants of Southeast Texas. Sunday, April 12, 2009. This is a less-well-known wildflower that grows in moist, shady forests. It grows around a foot tall. The stems are distinctive in being ribbed and swollen around the nodes. The flowers appear to have only two petals. Members of the family Juncaceae. Are called rushes. They look a lot like grasses but only memebers of the family Poaceae. Thursday, April 9, 2009. Because I did not f...
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Wild Plants of Southeast Texas: November 2009
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Wild Plants of Southeast Texas. A blog documenting the native and adapted plants of Southeast Texas. Monday, November 30, 2009. The leaves of the bitternut hickory I found were around a foot in length. One distinctive characteristic is the bright orange buds. The specimen I found had been hacked down but I'm hoping to find a nice mature one somewhere as they are supposed to be one of the tallest hickories growing up to 100ft tall. Saturday, November 28, 2009. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
tsusinvasives.com
details
http://www.tsusinvasives.com/home/database/Cactoblastis-cactorum
Texas Invasive Species Institute. Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish. Adult cactus moths are non-descript, gray-brown moths with faint dark spots and wavy transverse lines marking the wings. The rear margins of the hindwings are whitish, and semitransparent; and the antennae and legs are long. The wing span of the adults ranges from 22 to 35 mm. Cacti species that it is used as a biological control agent in areas where. Are invasive. Thus, the cactus moth are a considerable threat to the native. Mature larvae...
friendswoodplants.blogspot.com
Wild Plants of Southeast Texas: March 2009
http://friendswoodplants.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html
Wild Plants of Southeast Texas. A blog documenting the native and adapted plants of Southeast Texas. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. This large shrub from the honeysuckle family is known as arrow-wood. It's one of a couple species of Viburnum. That grow in this area. Arrow-wood grows all over the eastern half of the country from Minnesota to Texas. The leaves are around 3 inches long and have attractive coarse dentation along the edge (hence the species name dentatum. Monday, March 30, 2009. Gum Bumelia produce...
friendswoodplants.blogspot.com
Wild Plants of Southeast Texas: September 2009
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Wild Plants of Southeast Texas. A blog documenting the native and adapted plants of Southeast Texas. Friday, September 11, 2009. Elderberry is a large suckering shrub with cane-like trunks growing to 15 feet tall. It spreads underground to form colonies. The American elderberry is sometimes refered to as a subspecies of S. nigra. Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Hypericum hypericoides ssp. hypericoides. American beautyberry is a woodland shrub native to the eastern US and also ...
gbep.state.tx.us
GBEP
http://www.gbep.state.tx.us/galveston-bay-invasive-species
About the Estuary Program. Habitat Restoration and Preservation. What is an Estuary? What Makes it Special? The Bay’s Priority Problems. About the Galveston Bay Plan. The Galveston Bay Council. State of the Bay. Galveston Bay Invasive Species. Drive and Discover Galveston Bay. Galveston Bay Estuary Program. 17041 El Camino Real, Ste. 210, Houston, Texas 77058. Galveston Bay Invasive Species. Several important projects were conducted on invasive-species control, research, and public outreach.
