Without grass, Sinclair argued, Arizona’s native desert plants wouldn’t provide easy fuel for wildfires. “I've never seen the desert burn without the grasses,” said Sinclair, who has ...

Invasive plant species like stinknet, tamarisk, buffelgrass and fountain grass have spread rapidly through Arizona and are difficult to control. Quagga mussels have invaded much of the lower ...

Wildlife and native species should thrive after the removal of invasive species along the 27 holes, which are now more ...

CATALINA FOOTHILLS, Ariz. (KGUN) — It's Wildfire Awareness Week. Fountain grass is an invasive plant that is commonly seen on roadsides and in neighborhoods in Tucson. Fountain grass poses a ...

Arizona State Parks and Trails says on its website. The state agency lists the plant in its top eight invasive weeds and grasses. "This aggressive plant has rapidly spread across the desert ...

That included high-water use trees and grass, called mesic; low-water use native desert landscaping on drip irrigation, called xeric; and a mix of low- and high-water-use plants such as acacia and ...

Grass fires burn hot and fast and can explode in an instant, experts say. The worst threats in Arizona come from non-native plants that have taken root in the lowlands. Fire managers work with ...