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MISC Meeting – January 16, 2025
Location : Google MeetThursday, January 16 · 9:30am – 12:00pmTime zone: America/New YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/hgz-hjhc-qxrOr dial: (US) +1 608-856-4367 PIN: 581 802 715#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hgz-hjhc-qxr?pin=1225211427131 Agenda: MISC meetings are open to the public. Next meeting: April 17, 2025Location: Dept. of Natural Resources Headquarters, 580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401
Palmer Amaranth: The Most Obnoxious Noxious Weed in Maryland
The Concern Palmer amaranth was first discovered in Maryland during the mid-twentieth century, but wasn’t added to the Maryland Noxious Weed Law until 2020. This law prohibits the import and transport of the noxious weed throughout the state and requires infested lands be managed for the eradication of the species. Palmer amaranth is problematic for […]
Watch out for Creepers on your Crapemyrtle!
Be on the look out for Crapemyrtle bark scale in Maryland. A new pest of Crapemyrtle, soybeans and beautyberry.
We are legion, we are lanternfly
By Kenton Sumter – Maryland Department of Agriculture. It’s been more than four years since spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) made its way into the Maryland Invasive Species Council’s Invader of the Month. While some folks may have lost track of it, this pernicious insect has unfortunately been very busy. From its original discovery in Cecil […]
Eat Your Carrots, Just Not This One
Conium maculatum (Poison Hemlock) Natasha Shangold, City of Rockville nshangold@rockvillemd.gov As we are in the midst of summer, many of us enjoy planting a garden full of fresh veggies and herbs for ourselves and perhaps pollinators, or some of us may even enjoy foraging around. To those who are familiar with the Apiaceae family, these […]