Invasive Plant Collection

Orbea verucosa (Masson) L.C. Leach. (Hirsute Stapelia), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orbea Verucosa (Masson) L.C. Leach. (Hirsute Stapelia), 1777-1786

Orbea verrucosa (Masson) Haw. (Hirsute Stapelia), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orbea verrucosa (Masson) Haw. (Hirsute Stapelia), 1777-1786

The New Water-Weed (Ancharis Alsinastrum), 1854. Creator: Unknown
The New Water-Weed (Ancharis Alsinastrum), 1854. A remarkable plant has recently made its appearance in the rivers Ouse and Cam; and already abounds to such a degree as not only to impede navigation

Russian thistle and barbed wire in Western wheat country, Umatilla County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Russian thistle and barbed wire in Western wheat country. Umatilla County, Oregon

Ground Ivy, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme
Ground Ivy, 1877. Ground Ivy, (Glechoma hederacea) - aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper, considered invasive in North America, used in traditional medicine

Woody - Nightshade, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme
Woody - Nightshade, 1877. Woody - Nightshade or Bittersweet, (Solanum dulcamara) is a perennial vine considered an invasive species, the berry is poisonous to humans and livestock

Ox-Eye Daisy, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme
Ox-Eye Daisy, 1877. Ox-Eye Daisy, (Leucanthemum vulgare) - a perennial flowering herb, considered an invasive species. From " Familiar Wild Flowers", figured and described by F

Lesser Celandine, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme
Lesser Celandine, 1877. Lesser Celandine, (Ficaria verna) a perennial flowering plant with heart shaped leaves. Used as a herbal remedy, considered an invasive species and poisonous if ingested raw

Common Tansy, c1891, (1891). Artist: Anne Pratt
Common Tansy, c1891, (1891). From Wild Flowers, by Anne Pratt, 1891. [Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1891]

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Amidst the vast wheat fields of Umatilla County, Oregon, in 1939, Russian thistle, a notorious invasive plant, intertwines with barbed wire fences, showcasing the relentless battle between agriculture and nature. In contrast, a century earlier, native plants like Ground Ivy, Woody Nightshade, Ox-Eye Daisy, and Lesser Celandine gracefully adorned the landscapes captured by Frederick Edward Hulme's lens. Fast forward to today, as we continue to grapple with invasive species, let us remember the delicate balance between native and introduced flora, as depicted in these historic images. Meanwhile, in a different realm, the majestic Great Egret (Ardea alba) stands tall, displaying its grace and elegance, a reminder of the beauty that coexists alongside the challenges.