Battle In The Roadbank

For a full month now roadbanks, side roads, skid roads and trails around the woods have been bright yellow with the blooms of Scotch Broom. While the plants in bloom look pretty, they choke out native trees and shrubs. Scotch Broom likes to take over, the fibrous stocks are so tough that many times a chain saw is needed to cut them down.

It is good to see a battle brewing, the native Lupine have started to emerge. The showy yellow will soon fade and the purple flowers will take over those disturbed areas of the forest including the roadbanks and edges.

Lupine with its large fingered leaves looks a lot like camas, but doesn’t show glory all at one time like the brushy Scotch Broom. Rather, it takes its time, bursting purple blooms in succession up the stalk as the summer reaches the very hottest days of the year.

Even though the battle doesn’t end in defeat of the invasive Scotch Broom, I can at least enjoy the native beauty while it lasts.

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