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Fig.22 Sedum under a tree |
Fig.23 Day lilies under a tree |
Fig.24 Maple seedlings |
Fig.25 Grass in a rock bed |
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Fig.22 Sedum under a tree |
Fig.23 Day lilies under a tree |
Fig.24 Maple seedlings |
Fig.25 Grass in a rock bed |
Continuing on with the search, I noticed several other examples of plants taking advantage of environments created by or for other plants. The sedum in Fig. 22 and the day lilies in Fig. 23 were probably not planted underneath this tree. They may be survivors of an old flower garden that was previously located in the yard.
The maple seedlings in Fig. 24 probably will not survive as long as the parent tree lives. Notice the large bare area under the tree. I can imagine it is a challenge for the homeowner to keep this area seeded with desirable grass.
The rocks in Fig. 25 were placed there for aesthetic purposes as well as to keep weeds out. Now it is going to be tough to manually remove the grass growing amongst these bushes. A spray herbicide will probably be the most likely choice for control. Does Osco Drug sell herbicide?
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Fig26 Dog wood |
Fig27 Grass |
Fig28 Maple tree |
Figures 26, 27, and 28 show a dogwood tree, some grass, and a maple tree competing for space with evergreens. If human intervention didn't occur, odds are that the dogwood and maple tree would eventually out-compete the shorter evergreen. You can see the larger leaves of the parent maple tree strewn about the picture in Fig. 28. Evidently, the "helicopter" seed didn't travel very far from the parent. It looks as if it is getting plenty of sunshine and has temporarily found a spot where it won't be weeded or mowed.
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Fig29 Prunus seedlings |
Fig30 Flowering creeping charlie |
The prunus seedlings in Fig. 29 are happily growing under their parent tree, at least until the owner mows for the first time.
I think the purple flowers of the creeping Charlie in Fig. 30 are very pretty, as long as they aren't in my yard. Creeping Charlie is a very competitive plant. If you give it an inch it'll take an acre.
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Fig31 Weedy grasses |
Fig32 Weedy grasses |
Fig33 Parking lot island |
Fig34 Field pennycress in a soybean field |
The cool season grasses in Figures 31 and 32 are getting a head start on the domestic grasses. Once it warms up, the desirable grass will take over. Mowing will also prevent the weedy grass from getting more of a foothold.
This parking lot island (Fig. 33) has been here for a year now. Weeds from last year have successfully invaded this new habitat. It looks as though most of the species present are dandelions. The attractive young lady in the background is my wife.
There is a huge patch of field pennycress in this old soybean field. Evidently, the farmer didn't plant Round-up Ready soybeans last year and stuck with herbicides targeted at grasses. The field is now susceptible to infestation by broadleaf weeds, as is evidenced by this photo.
