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The Gorgeous Fast-Growing Vine That's Actually An Invasive Weed
Don't be fooled by the attractive exterior of this climbing vine - it's hiding a dark and aggressive secret. Learn about ...
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The Invasive Vine To Avoid Growing (& A Native Alternative To Plant Instead)
It takes a lot of bad behavior for a plant to land on the USDA's invasive species list, but kudzu (Pueraria montana) has earned this notoriety. Nicknamed "the vine that ate the South," it has ...
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Watch for invasive vine sometimes mistaken for holiday staple
“Oriental bittersweet is considered a serious threat to our forests based on what it has done in eastern states,” said MDA Invasive Plant Specialist Monika Chandler. “You don’t want this ...
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6 of the most invasive plant species in the world
Every species, from the apex predator down to the smallest plant and fungi, plays a specific role in the ecosystem that they are native to. However, when a non-native species is introduced to an ...
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Shiny leaves and purple flowers? Check that it’s not a poisonous rubber vine
Twenty years later, crews still return to pull up any tiny seedlings and keep this plant under control. Photos courtesy MISC In 2003, Lori Buchanan, manager of the Molokai/Maui Invasive Species ...
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Another invasive weed — glycine — is spreading widely across isle
The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO photo Upcountry residents have asked the county and state to clear the invasive vine due to road safety concerns and the destruction of the area’s iconic jacaranda ...
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Oriental bittersweet can strangle a forest, watch out when decorating
“Oriental bittersweet is considered a serious threat to our forests based on what it has done in eastern states,” said MDA Invasive Plant Specialist Monika Chandler. “You don’t want this ...
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Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA)
Brought from Asia in the 1860s as an ornamental plant, round leaf bittersweet is a perennial in the Celastraceae family. It is an invasive woody vine that inhabits suitable areas where it can find a ...