Skye Pelliccia knows an invasive plant when she sees one. “[They] could be [in] a development area, roadsides, somewhere that is being physically developed, like urban areas that just have soil ...

Pampas grass was introduced to California by sailors during the gold rush, but Joseph Sexton created an industry in 1872. (Goleta History.com) Most folks know what pampas grass looks like. It ...

Q. What makes a plant invasive, and why are they considered harmful? Whenever we hear about invasive species, we usually think about pest insects or arthropods such as Argentine ants or fruit flies.

Editor’s note: This article is being republished courtesy of cascadepbs.org. Skye Pelliccia knows an invasive plant when she sees one. “[They] could be [in] a development area, roadsides, somewhere ...