Vegetation
Over 90 different plant species have been observed on site, including native plants, non-native ornamental and agricultural species and several different noxious weeds. Many of these species are pictured below. Recent weed management efforts include removal of Russian olive trees, eradication of myrtle spurge plants (a List A noxious weed and highest priority for removal) and removal of weeds along travel ways to help reduce additional spread.
Trees
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
Non-native species
Box Elder
Acer negundo
Native species
Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa
Non-native species
Crabapple
Malus spp.
Non-native species
Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Non-native species
Plains Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Native species
Rocky Mt. Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
Native species
Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
List B Noxious Weed
Shrubs
Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
Native species
Coyote Willow
Salix exigua
Native species
Golden Currant
Ribes aureum
Native species
Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
Non-native species
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Non-native species
Privet
Ligustrum spp.
Non-native species
Rose
Rosa Spp.
Non-native cultivar
Three-leaf Sumac
Rhus trilobata
Native species
Herbaceous Plants
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Non-native species
Arctic Rush
Juncus arcticus
Native species
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
Non-native species
Curlycup Gumweed
Grindelia squarrosa
Native species
Horsetail
Equisetum spp.
Native species
Orchard Grass
Dactylis glomerata L.
Non-native species
Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron rydbergii
Native species
Prickly Pear
Opuntia spp.
Native species
Purple Three-awn
Aristida purpurea
Native species
Redstem filaree
Erodium circularia
List C Noxious Weed
Sand Dropseed
Sporobolus cryptandrus
Native species
Scotch Thistle
Onopordum acanthium
List B Noxious Weed
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Native species
Western Salsify
Tragopogon dubious
Non-native species
White Sage
Artemisia ludoviciana
Native species
Yellow Flag Iris
Iris pseudacorus
List A Noxious Weed
See full list of vegetation observed on-site: