Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 25
Reviewed
Huckleberries are stiffly branched leafy shrubs or small trees, often found in extensive colonies, from 6 inches to 10 feet tall. The alternate, simple leaves are 3/4 to 3 inches long and 1/2 to 1 inch wide. The fruits are blue to black berries with a faint whitish coating.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 57
Reviewed
Three species of wild bean occur in the Midwest. Each is a somewhat small plant with twining vines and relatively small leaves composed of three leaflets. Seeds are present in hairy pods.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 28
Reviewed
Jewelweed commonly reaches 18-24 inches. Leaves have scalloped edges and fleshy stems that exude a clear, watery gel-like liquid when crushed. Flowers are orange (I. capensis) or pale yellow (I. pallida).
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 31
Reviewed
Little bluestem is a native grass that occurs in clumps with fine leaves less than 1/4 inch wide. Seed stalks are commonly 2 to 3 feet tall. Stems are hairy and flattened near the base. Seeds are light and fluffy.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 34
Reviewed
Orchard grass is a cool-season bunch grass. Its leaves have a bluish cast. Close inspection of the leaf collar reveals a flattened shape and membranous ligule. Its rather distinctive seed heads form by late May. Height at maturity averages 3 feet.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 02
Reviewed
Refer to this glossary for definitions of words and phrases related to plants.
Image
Writing Features
Reviewed
Good feature writers are imaginative, curious, nosey, attentive, unconventional, witty, and usually are not above "borrowing" a good writing idea from someone else.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 37
Reviewed
Partridge pea grows from 12 to 18 inches up to 3 feet tall. It has compound, alternate leaves. Leaflets are less than 1 inch long. Flowers are bright yellow with reddish-purple bases, about 1 inch across. Ripened seedpods are red-brown.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 05
Reviewed
Barnyardgrass is most often found growing in moist areas. The large seeds of this grass make it an important food source for bobwhites.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 40
Reviewed
Poison ivy is a vine that can grow up to 60 feet high or a low, upright shrub. It has alternate leaves with three oval to lance-shaped leaflets with a pointed tip.The flowers are greenish white and grow in clusters 1 to 4 inches long on new growth of stems.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 08
Reviewed
Mature seed stalks of big bluestem are copper colored and often grow more than 5 feet tall. The clumpy growth of big bluestem allows room for other plants to exist and provides excellent habitat structure for nesting and roosting
Image
Aging a Deer by Examining Its Jawbone
Reviewed
Managing the age structure of bucks is considered very important for improving the quality of the deer herd. Visit our site to learn about aging a deer.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 43
Reviewed
Common ragweed commonly grows to 18 inches. Leaves are simple, alternate, smooth and deeply lobed. Often the lobes are lobed again.
Image
Bait Stations for Controlling Rats and Mice
Reviewed
Using bait stations to control rats and mice can be more effective and safe than using poison. Visit our website today to learn more.
Image
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 11
Reviewed
Often found in disturbed areas, crab grass tends to indicate early successional vegetation, and thus good quail habitat. However, late spring disturbance may result in a crab grass response heavy enough to displace other beneficial or desired plants.
Image
Soybean Rust, Page 3
Revised
Downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica)
Image
Image
Soybean Rust, Page 6
Revised
Soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi)
Image
Image
Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis
Reviewed
Waste handling systems are used to protect the environment. Visit our site for our Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis guide.
Image
Soybean Rust, Page 4
Revised
Frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora sojina)
Image
Soybean Rust, Page 7
Revised
These photos show the disease stages of soybean rust, which can be difficult to identify, especially in the early stages.
Image
Image
Soybean Rust
Reviewed
Asian soybean rust is a serious foliage disease that has the potential to cause significant soybean yield losses. Anyone involved in soybean production needs to be familiar with the disease and its identification and management.
Image
