Midwest Invasive Species Information Network need everyones help.

Phragmites

Midwest Invasive Species Information Network would like for individuals to report sitings of invasive plants to a their website.

Navigating the site I learned how to report such findings.

1. I logged in and set a password.
2. I was then led to an area to choose an invasive.
3. Informed that I would be quizzed on the material and pictures I would be shown in order to be able to be certified to report my findings I wrote down all the information.

Did you know that the Phragmite has long hairs on its ligule? Like other grasses, its ligule is a collar like structure and found at the junction of the sheath and the blade. Something one might want to remember when a quiz about Phragmites is in their future.

I ventured on to the quiz. I will caution you, study the pictures, they are tricky. I did pass the test. So can you.

The reason I am interested at all to having you all participate in this is because I need numbers.We collectively, can start flooding the MISIN with Phragmite sitings and see what the results may be. I will let you know what I learn in the follow up.

So go ahead, follow the website and write and send me a comment with your results. I am serious, we all have to take a stand against this very invasive plant.