Owl's Clover

Native and Invasive Plant Look-Alikes

Removing invasive plants and weeds is a large part of the restoration work that takes place in our preserves. This can be challenging, since some invasive species look similar to California natives. Help us protect native plants: become a community scientist and record your observations in the free iNaturalist app. This information helps us monitor the open space lands and identify areas of concern.

Please do not pull any plants on Midpen lands; we follow a strategic plan when dealing with invasive species and removing plants can actually spread the growth of unwanted species. Learn more about how Midpen uses Integrated Pest Management to manage invasive species.

Native plant and their nonnative look-alikes. Can you tell the difference?



     

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