And for years, research has shown that ticks are more abundant on certain understory plants like Japanese barberry, bush honeysuckles and common buckthorn — all invasive species. Now ...
She did field work in Middletown Springs in June. It’s near the peak of blacklegged tick season this fall. And for years, research has shown that ticks are more abundant on certain understory plants ...
Japanese barberry: Found in just a handful of places ... Most abundant trailside invasive species mapped in the wilderness with plants along all the trails in many locations.
Japanese barberry (berberis thunbergii) is a short shrub with bright red fruit and a sharp spine. Fall is an easy time to spot them as their densely clustered oval-shaped leaves turn a vivid red ...