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Deer, possums, ducks, red-tailed hawks, and coyotes are among the animals that have been spotted in the Roslindale Wetlands.
 
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Weed Watch: Garlic Mustard

posted ‎‎May 21, 2009 11:56 AM‎‎ by Deb Beatty Mel   [ updated ‎‎May 21, 2009 12:11 PM‎‎ ]
Don't be fooled by the delicate white flowers--garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a very invasive plant that is widespread throughout the Roslindale Wetlands and neighboring yards. Once it invades an area, it can come to dominate the forest floor and displace native species. A mature plant (lefthand photo) is about knee-high and has saw-toothed leaves and white flowers in May; seedlings are shown on the right.
 
Make it a point to pull up garlic mustard plants before they go to seed and before new colonies can be established. Click for more information.