Thistles, if only the softness of its moniker could equal that of its actual traits. Sadly, yellow star thistle is well known in Napa County for its thorny invasive presence. This thorny weed loves to inhabit open hills, grasslands, woodlands, fields, roadsides and...
Who doesn’t love juicy ripe sweetened tart blackberries? While a welcome to find in nature, the invasive version of its type is the Himalayan Blackberry plant. Widely present along creeks and other areas where water sources are plentiful, the Himalayan blackberry can...
This 5-petal blue/purple flowering evergreen groundcover, while seemingly cute and popular, is indeed a highly invasive species. Originating from Europe, Africa and Asia, Vinca spreads easily by seed and, to a much greater extent, by re-rooting vines and stems through...
Mother’s Day is almost here. A day to celebrate Mother Nature and all the wonderful Mothers among us. We hope you get to spend time enjoying nature this weekend. 🌏🌱🌿🦉🌻🌳🪺🪨🍄🐾🐿🪶🦎🦋
Our Spring continues to show us magnificent wildflowers throughout the Napa Valley, especially in areas that are protected such as our very own Wantrup Preserve in Pope Valley. Unlike the guided Land Trust’s hikes that allow our members and visitors to get up...
Did you know that Napa is home to rare and special status species of wildflowers? Professional botanist Jake Ruygt has now documented over 220 native plant species in just 60 acres of prairie on the Land Trust’s Missimer Snell Wildflower Preserve. These include...
