Northern Catalpa
Notes The hummingbirds love it.
Prioritizing Removal…
Invasive Plants The Missouri Department of Conservation asks that we remove invasive species, so we’ll start with their recommendations. Then, mipn.org has a few more that we’ll work on removing: And some we’ll keep anyway: Nuisance Plants These just need to go regardless. Extra Plants These are fine but they’re exotic; could cut back but …
Star of Bethlehem
Notes Lovely, but considered invasive. Does not spread by seed in our area, only by accidentally transplanting bulbs or letting them wash away. Keeping it shouldn’t be a problem if we don’t let it spread. Resources: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/star-bethlehem#:~:text=Ecosystem%20Connections,easily%20become%20established%20along%20waterways.
More Natives
Goal 70/30 Natives to non-natives Obstacles Documentation https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GodRdRNs2dALooL7tWyxE7x_r8nXhHumlIUZc5cMub4/ Estimate Date Trees Everything else Notes June 2023 By initial counts, we have 9 native tree species and 16 non-native. The largest are the native bald cypress, maple, walnut and catalpa, while the most numerous are native redbuds. My estimate for biomass is 60% native trees, with …
