Non-Native Weeds Get Whacked in Southwest
All Things Considered, March 22, 2006 · Many wildfires in the Southwest have grown much more dangerous because of the spread of non-native grasses. These grasses grow thicker and burn hotter than native desert plants. The threat has led to serious weed-whacking in the Arizona desert.
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