Scotch Broom - 4/21/2006
Jerry Quigg

Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius by B.G. Scotch Broom is a terrible invasive species. Even though they are pretty, they kill a lot of the Native species. It is a native species to England, and early settlers brought it over to remind them of home. What a bad idea. Now scotch broom is out, and is a ruler of our forest area. We must get rid of it! But, even so, it is a pretty plant. It blooms from April-June. WARNING: do NOT help this plant reproduce in any way! Its flowers come in three leaflets about a half-inch long each.



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Scotch Broom - 4/21/2006
Jerry Quigg

Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius by B.G. Scotch Broom is a terrible invasive species. Even though they are pretty, they kill a lot of the Native species. It is a native species to England, and early settlers brought it over to remind them of home. What a bad idea. Now scotch broom is out, and is a ruler of our forest area. We must get rid of it! But, even so, it is a pretty plant. It blooms from April-June. WARNING: do NOT help this plant reproduce in any way! Its flowers come in three leaflets about a half-inch long each.



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Convergent Lady Beetle - 4/21/2006
Jerry Quigg

Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens A convergent lady beetle is a lady bug that lives in woods, meadows and gardens across North America. They are ¼ to 3/8 inches long with 13 spots when full-grown. Larvae are velvety black, and have 8 orange spots. Pupates are also black, but have red spots. Like other lady bugs, they eat aphids and other small insects. They help control insect population and preserve beneficial plants. In their lifespan of a few months, females can lay 500 eggs.



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Bullfrogs - 4/6/2006
Jerry Quigg

The Background of Bullfrogs by: Joseph Coplon Did you know bullfrogs are a danger to our ecosystem? From East America, these nasty frogs eat anything they can get their mouths on! They are an invasive species, none of are native animals eat them, so they reproduce like crazy! Their tadpoles have chemicals that make them yucky meals. If you were a bird that liked fish would you like nice yummy fish or poisonous tadpoles? Not much of a choice! Warning: Do not help bullfrogs reproduce in any way! The way to tell a bullfrog from other frogs is they are so huge! They can be 4-7 inches! They’re pale underneath and green/olive on top. They have green heads and giant “eardrums”, a drum-like circle of flesh. Males have yellow throats. Eggs are very small, black on top, and white on the bottom. Be on the lookout for invasive bullfrogs!



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Bullfrogs - 4/6/2006
Jerry Quigg

The Background of Bullfrogs by: Joseph Coplon Did you know bullfrogs are a danger to our ecosystem? From East America, these nasty frogs eat anything they can get their mouths on! They are an invasive species, none of are native animals eat them, so they reproduce like crazy! Their tadpoles have chemicals that make them yucky meals. If you were a bird that liked fish would you like nice yummy fish or poisonous tadpoles? Not much of a choice! Warning: Do not help bullfrogs reproduce in any way! The way to tell a bullfrog from other frogs is they are so huge! They can be 4-7 inches! They’re pale underneath and green/olive on top. They have green heads and giant “eardrums”, a drum-like circle of flesh. Males have yellow throats. Eggs are very small, black on top, and white on the bottom. Be on the lookout for invasive bullfrogs!



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