Identification
Yellow Cone Flower
Native
Seeds carried and dispersed by animals is called ______
Vectirs
What color is Buckthorn Fruit?
Black
Best way to get rid of Buckthorn.
Cut it/Remove seedlings
Buckthorn outcompetes _____
native plants
Common Buckthorn
Non-native
No diseases and predators is called ______
Predator avoidance
What gets rougher as it gets older.
Bark
What should be done to the stump after cutting Buckthorn?
Apply herbicide
Why are buckthorn berries bad for birds?
Laxitive effect/no nutrients
Glossy Buckthorn
Non-Native
Buckthorn seeds can last up to _____ years in soil.
2-6 years
What is at the tip of the bud?
Thorn
What are the best months to remove Buckthorn?
May-June
Soil is susceptible to _____ due to loss of native ground cover.
Erosion
Alternate Leaf Dogwood
Native
Buckthorn can grow anywhere due to this tolerance.
Sun/Shade Tolerance
What is unique about the veins on the leaf of Buckthorn?
They go upward and don't touch the sides.
Why is it important to dispose of Buckthorn Properly?
Reduces spreading and contains it
The increase of ______ levels in the soil allows other invasives to take over the area.
Nitrogen