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ABCs of School Nutrition
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Cicadas | Insects | Illinois Extension | UIUC
WEBCicadas. There are two species of cicadas commonly found in large numbers in Illinois. First, there are dog-day or annual cicadas that emerge every year. Second, there are periodical cicadas that emerge every 13 years in the southern half of Illinois and every 17 years in the northern half of the state. 2024 is a big year for periodical cicadas ...
How to take care of amaryllis and get them to rebloom
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) are large bulbs, often 2-5 inches in diameter.The bulbs will produce large (four-to-ten-inch) trumpet-shaped flowers on long, hollow stalks (1 to 2 feet long). The flowers can be single or double, and range from red, salmon, pink, and white to bicolor and are often striped or mottled.
What's wrong with my lilac? Summer foliar diseases on lilac
WEBAug 5, 2021 · Powdery Mildew on lilac; Ward Upham, Kansas State University, Bugwood.org. There are common problems that routinely plague lilac. Powdery mildew can be expected on most older lilacs during the summer.This fungal disease creates a powdery coating on the leaves, resulting from dry periods with several days of high humidity.
More than monarchs - What are those bugs on my milkweed?
WEBJul 30, 2021 · There are two species of true bugs (Hemiptera) that can commonly be found on milkweed, the large and small milkweed bugs. Adult large milkweed bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus) are ¾” long, orange to reddish-orange, with a black band across their back. The nymphs and adults will feed on milkweed, particularly the seeds, and are commonly found clustering on plants' seed pods.
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WEBUniversity of Illinois • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences •Extension Forestry Technical Forestry Bulletin · NRES-102 Checklist of Illinois Native Trees Scientific Name Preferred Common (Accepted Binomial) Name & Spelling Plant Family / Synonym Endangered Prevalence
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Starting with the basics of grass identification
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Grass stems can be hairy, with short bristly hairs or long smooth hairs, or they can be smooth and hairless. Sometimes the stem can have a whitish powder on it, making it look cloudy. Stems with this white powder are called glaucous. Stems can also vary in color – they can be green, red, brown, or purplish.