… with the roots of a healthy tree, or by contaminated pruning tools. There is no cure for the disease once a tree is infected. Susceptible Plants American elms ( Ulmus americana ) are … streaking in the sapwood immediately under the bark. Tissues must be cultured in a laboratory for positive identification of Dutch elm disease. Because there are other wilt diseases that can … or dropping leaves in spring or summer, late or stunted growth. Also, keep a close watch on the health of neighboring elms, since the disease spreads quickly. For additional information, …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This small- to medium-sized shorebird is seen most often on shorelines or mudflats around the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Visible on lakes, this plain-looking duck does not dive. Males are mainly brown with black tail feathers. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This large black-and-white diving duck is often seen on the lakes in winter and early spring. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is a rare black-backed gull species most likely seen on the lake ice in spring or winter. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is an uncommon, medium-sized shorebird often visible on mudflats and exposed shorelines around the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This rare migrant is an unusual sight on Marsh Island, in the Dixon Prairie, or in shoreline vegetation. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This state-endangered migrant is rarely seen on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie or in shoreline vegetation. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This state-endangered migrant is rarely seen on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie or in shoreline vegetation. …
Type: Birding
… Notice this migrant's white outer tail feathers flash as it flits through the vegetation on the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
