Sweetgum, Redbud, and Persimmon: Leaf Rollers, Folders, and Tiers

The terms “leaffolder,” “leafroller,” and “leaftier” refer to the leaf structures produced by certain moth caterpillars. Leaffolders fold leaves, leafrollers roll leaves, and leaftiers tie leaves together. The descriptive terms have no relationship to moth taxonomy. They are intended to aid in identification by portraying the caterpillar’s creative use of silk to fashion a home.
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Joe Boggs

Natural Resource Education at the Gwynne Conservation Area during Farm Science Review

Don't miss a stellar line-up of speakers next week at the Gwynne Conservation Area during the 2024 Farm Science Review, September 17-19. Experts will present scheduled programs on a wide variety of natural resources topics. Areas include woodlands, wildlife, aquatics, forages & grazing, and horticulture. 
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Carrie Brown

Untangling Dodder’s Tale

This is the time of the year when “dodders” reach their maximum growth in their annual life cycle and become most obvious. The tangled masses of the string-like stems of these bizarre-looking parasitic plants bear little resemblance to most plants. They more closely resemble a colossal fishing line accident.
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Joe Boggs