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Torpedoes of Death Masquerade as Innocent Grass to Torture Dogs

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Carla Jackson

I see foxtails. Everywhere. Hordeum murinum or “Hare Barley,” a non-native invader from Spain, grows in healthy, thick patches along the trails and in open spaces where people walk their dogs. What appears to be innocent, lush grass in early… Continue Reading →

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