Invasive weed threatens Southern California's deserts. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 04 / 250424121653.htm. University of California - Riverside.

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Once thought resistant to invasion, regional deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. ... Invasive weed threatens Southern California's deserts.

A Joshua Tree site safeguards seeds collected from native plants. Researchers hope to be a resource as climate change turns other places to deserts. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now ...

Once thought resistant to invasion, California's deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and ...

Growing seed bank is ‘Noah’s Ark’ for Southern California desert plants Joshua Tree site safeguards seeds collected from 210 native species. Researchers hope to hit 500 soon, ...

The UC Riverside study published in the journal Ecology analyzes 17 years of data from the university’s Palm Desert campus and surrounding desert regions. UCR ecologist Loralee Larios and her ...