In the spring, many California hillsides and roadsides glow yellow with the beautiful but invasive Black Mustard.

Scientists have recently discovered that California sagebrush (Artemisia californica) can help fight this invader! But ONLY if planted alongside its best friend, California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum).

Learn more here: https://botany.one/2023/03/how-native-plants-team-up-to-repel-invaders/#:~:text=AnewstudybyBenjamin,thebuckwheatacidifiesalkalinesoils.

PHOTOS: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/280427374