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When Should You Haul Spaded Sweet Clover and Wild Parsnip?

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Clara Barton

To determine when it is necessary to remove spaded plants from a site to prevent future seed production we developed an experiment to test the viability of seeds on spaded plants at varying stages of development. Continue reading →

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Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) control

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Don Osmond, volunteer steward Wild parsnip is a monocarpic perennial, usually taking 2-3 years to flower.  I chose a 4 acre area in southwestern Wisconsin to evaluate my control efforts over time.  Habitats ranged from dry degraded prairie to … Continue reading →

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