Buffel Grass (foreground...and all over the hills in the background) is an invasive species introduced from South Africa. Released from its native checks and ballances, it is spreading exponentially across the Sonoran Desert, choking out our native cacti.
Gila Monster expressing his satisfaction and approval of our work to protect his desert home (by not hissing at us).
Break.
Off to work.
Raindrops dripping of the turgid staghorn cholla. (Opuntia versicolor)
During removal.
After removal.
"Rocking" the buffel grass in hay piles.
Final scene.
What kind of spider is this?
Beginning of buffel grass removal.
Finishing up buffel grass removal.
Staghorn cholla (Opuntia versicolor)
Why can't we all get along, Mr. Buffel Grass?
