Granted, nothing middling about this move at Midewin

Removal of woody brush and invasives around bunkers will be part of the newest restoration project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. (Dale Bowman)

A shiny, jointed green plant, think skinny miniature bamboo, grew thickly at the upper end of several feeder fingers of Grant Creek at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.

“Scouring rush,” Gary Sullivan explained. “It was used to clean pots and pans.”