Those seeds clinging to your hiking socks may be from invasive plants – here's how to avoid spreading them to new locations
- Written by Megan Dolman, PhD candidate in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, Boise State University
These stowaways can do a lot of damage.Brett L./ Flickr, CC BY-SAWith spring settling in across the U.S. and days lengthening, many people are ready to spend more time outside. But after a walk outdoors, have you ever found seeds clinging to your clothes? Lodged in your socks and shoelaces? Perhaps tangled in your pet’s fur? While most of us...
