Monthly Archives: June 2024

Managing Invasive Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) in Natural Areas

By Jason Johnson, Natural Resource Manager with Forest Preserve District of Kane County Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial introduced to the US from Europe, is about 3 feet tall, and in the Apiaceae family. … Continue reading

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Finesse vs. Brute Force in Invasive Plant Management

Part 3 – Stop Spraying Thistles! By: Julianne Mason, Restoration Program Coordinator, Forest Preserve District of Will County Here are my top reasons for not spraying thistles.  I’m specifically talking about Canada thistles (Cirsium arvense), but who knows, maybe this … Continue reading

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