California artists, chefs find creative ways to confront destructive 'superbloom' of wild mustard
Among the most prominent of blooming plants that are seemingly everywhere in California this year following an unusually wet winter is the highly flammable wild mustard that threatens to fuel wildfires. The invasive species first brought to California by colonists in the 1700s also smothers native plants, transforming the landscape. Its leaves and roots exude compounds that inhibit the growth of other species. With the bright yellow plant blanketing much of the state this spring, the problem grabbed the attention of land management officials... Читать дальше...