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These adorable green berries are toxic to both humans and pets. If you're exploring Texas' wilderness, you should certainly ...

It is a pretty grass, and I have seen some yards where people have mowed around it thinking it is one of our beautiful native ...

City officials said privet has spread throughout the greenbelt, raising concerns for the ecosystem and nearby communities.

Patrick proposed that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two versions and cement the victory for supporters.

April is Native Plant Month, and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) encourages the public to support initiatives like this one that increase awareness for the need to protect native plants ...

The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department is bringing in goats to clear an invasive plant from a local park just north of ...

From heat to invasive species, hardy heritage animal breeds can handle weather extremes that commercial breeds would be ...

According to the April 2019 edition of the Journal of Ornithology, at least 56 parrot species are flourishing in 43 U.S.

Out of the 210 species of ants in Texas, the fire ant is the one singled out as a serious nuisance to humans, according to ...

"Now that the species has been identified and named, there is a tremendous amount we have yet to learn about it," she told ...

Picking a spot that matters to you is first step to eradicating invasive species from the environment to ensure state’s rare ...