Riparian

Though the definitions vary widely and encompass a large amount of ecosystems, riparian roughly equtes to an area next to a stream or small flowing body of water, or an area that depends on the water for its continuation and survival.

Blessed Milk Thistle

Distincitves

Looks spiky, purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. larger purple flower than italian thislte

Italian Thistle

Distincitves

Spiky long stems, small spiky looking purple flowers in the spring and summer

Big Leaf Maple

Distincitves

Large maple leaves - paired wing helicopter twirly seeds.

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