Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer) is a highly invasive wildflower that is spreading across Arizona.
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Featured on the April 27th, 2023 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with guest host Tony Paniagua:
April 27, 2023
- An annual weed with attractive little, yellow flowers is causing big headaches for environmental groups in Arizona. Invasive Plant Program Manager for the Tucson Audubon Society Tony Figueroa sat down to tell us about stinknet, one of the latest invasive species that is taking root in our state. For more information, you can also check out this special stinknet website with details.
The stinknet weed (Oncosiphon pilulifer) was being traded as Globe chamomile before being renamed. Scientists say it is an invasive plant in our region.
Tony Figueroa
Tony Figueroa in the AZPM Studio. Tony Paniagua / AZPM
The stinknet weed (Oncosiphon pilulifer), seen here with a key for scale, was being traded as Globe chamomile before being renamed. Scientists say it is an invasive plant in our region.
Tony Figueroa
- Meet Tucson resident Martha Retallick. She transformed her urban property into an oasis for native plants, insects, and birds, and now she’s sharing her photography and observations in a new book: City Nature.
Martha Retallick in the AZPM Studio. Tony Paniagua / AZPM
Martha Retallick's book was inspired by harvesting rainwater, photography, gardening, and other interests.
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- And hear from a young German professional who recently visited AZPM as part of a transatlantic program to increase understanding in the field of broadcasting. Listen to his take on immigration, free education, and universal health care in Germany, and why he was surprised to see palm trees on UA’s campus.
Abel Fekade, who was born in Leipzig, Germany, visited Arizona and other parts of United States as part of an exchange program between citizens of both countries.
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- And, listen to an Audio Postcard featuring Tucsonans having fun at a “Dolly Party”, a Dolly Parton-inspired disco, country & western diva dance celebration.
VIEW LARGER Attendees at the "Dolly Party," the traveling dance party that stopped at Club Congress on Feb. 16. Photo by Isabella Laos
Attendees at the "Dolly Party," the traveling dance party that stopped at Club Congress on Feb. 16.Photo by Isabella Laos
Attendees at the "Dolly Party," the traveling dance party that stopped at Club Congress on Feb. 16.Photo by Isabella Laos
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