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Category: Invasive Plant Management

Superstition Mountains from Jacobs Crosscut Trail

December 19, 2022 Don Pike

These photos taken 12/18/2022 illustrate the explosive growth of buffel grass in the Western Superstitions. Large patches are well on…

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Family Campout, Lost Dutchman State Park

Don Pike

Patti and Don participated in the Lost Dutchman SP, Family Campout where families that don’t normally get to campout are…

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Stinknet is back!

December 17, 2022 Don Pike

It looks like stinknet is going to come back with a vengeance this year.  These photos were taken at the…

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Plant ID – Sacred Datura

December 11, 2022 Don Pike

The ID of this plant was questioned during the Dec. 10 Removal Event.  It is Sacred Datura (Datura wrightii) and…

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Superstition Mountains Removal Event 12/10/2022

December 10, 2022 Don Pike

During the event of 12/10/22 volunteers covered a large area of the Superstitions between Massacre Grounds and Treasure Loop trails. …

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Traveling Volunteers Dec. 3, 2022

December 3, 2022 Don Pike

A group of high school students and chaperones, volunteers from Exeter, NH, joined the Desert Defenders for a special removal…

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Removal Event in Superstition Mtns. Nov. 26

November 26, 2022 Don Pike

Eleven energetic volunteers removing fountain and buffel grasses in the area of the Siphon Draw trail. Some were new patches…

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Plant ID – Cane Beardgrass

November 14, 2022 Don Pike

Here is another native plant that can be mistaken for buffelgrass if it’s not flowering or you don’t pay attention…

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Outreach: Invasive Plants Awareness

November 11, 2022 Don Pike

Our ‘Wanted’ tri-fold brochure has reached over 500 visitors to the Superstition Mountains in the last 6 weeks. Dispensers were…

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Plant ID – Feather Fingergrass

November 6, 2022 Don Pike

Here is an interesting native plant that can be mistaken for buffelgrass, especially when not flowering.  Feather fingergrass (Chloris virgata)…

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