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  1. 'merican (American) sycamore

    'merican (American) sycamore by WCDS5 from the GigaPan Long Run by Schrader Environmental Education Center

    The american sycamore is native to the U.S.A and some of Mexico.
    It is common in most deciduous forests.
    It growes best on alluvial soil.
    Alluvial soil is eroded soil reshaped by water.
    It grows in all states of the Great Plains Except MN.

    Citation: www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/platanus/occidentalis.htm Will open in a new tab or window

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  2. Japanese Knot Weed

    Japanese Knot Weed by WCDS5 from the GigaPan Long Run by Schrader Environmental Education Center

    Japanese Knot Weed is native to Eastern Asia. It was brought to the United Knigdom in 1825, and from there to North America in the 19century. It accurs very well near roadways and rivers. It can grow up to 40 to 60 ft in lengh, and 10 ft. in height. Japanese Knot Weed ranges to ID, KS, WI, UT, CO, MN, IA, MO, AR, LA, IO, OH, IN, KY, TN, GA, SC, WV, VA, PA, NC, NY, DE, NJ, CT, ME, NH, NA, RI, and D.C.

    Citation:http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/pest_al/jknot/jknot.pdf#xml=http://www.na.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/texis.exe/Webinator/search/xml.txt?query=japanese+knot+weed&pr=default&prox=page&rorder=500&rprox=500&rdfreq=500&rwfreq=500&rlead=500&sufs=0&order=r&cq=&id=4b70dde44f

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  3. creeping charlie

    creeping charlie by WCDS5 from the GigaPan Long Run by Schrader Environmental Education Center

    Creeping Charlie is exotic. It can live more than 2 years. It is a herb in the mint family that sprawls along the ground to form a thick tangled mats. They have slender square stems, have numerous flowering branches, can grow 12-18 inches long, and, may lean in surrounding vegitation for support in vertical position. They havee a musky minty odor when crushed. There are 2-5 small tubed shaped flowers born in a series of whorls. It's hard to remove Creeping Charlie once planted, you have to remove all roots. They bloom from March-May.

    Citation: www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/weeds/ground-ivy.pdf#xml=http://www.na.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/texis.exe/Webinator/search/xml.txt?query=creeping+charlie&pr=default&prox=page&rorder=500&rprox=500&rdfreq=500&rwfreq=500&rlead=500&sufs=0&order=r&cq=&id=4a31c53c14 Will open in a new tab or window

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  4. Forget Norway

    Forget Norway by WCDS5 from the GigaPan Long Run by Schrader Environmental Education Center

    The Norway Maple is exotic to the U.S. it comes from Europe and Western Asia. It is an invasive species because it invades forests, fields, and other natural habitats. It is a deciduos tree that can reach heights up to 100 feet. Flowers develope in the spring before the leaves.

    Citation: www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/weeds/norway-maple.pdf#xml=http://www.na.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/texis.exe/Webinator/search/xml.txt?query=Norway+Maple&pr=default&prox=page&rorder=500&rprox=500&rdfreq=500&rwfreq=500&rlead=500&sufs=0&order=r&cq=&id=4a31c54c11 Will open in a new tab or window

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  5. NORWAY SPRUCE

    NORWAY SPRUCE by WCDS5 from the GigaPan Long Run by Schrader Environmental Education Center

    Its an exotic species for the us because it is localy from Europe. Norway spruces are used as christmas trees. Its easily carved and used for pulp and instruments. It is a non invasive species.

    citation:http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/picabi/all.html

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