Cheatgrass

Purple mustard

We took a walk this morning and noticed the cheatgrass (Anisantha tectorum) has taken off with a vengeance this past week. It's certainly living up to its name by taking off early and cheating our later blooming native plants out of the moisture and nutrients they need.

Another common weedy species is purple mustard (Chorispora tenella). It now has set its seed pods so it won't be long before this plant spills its seed everywhere, guaranteeing its survival for another year.