Are you worried about invasive plant species?

If yes, here are two lists to help identify if invasive species & picture identification.

I continue to be amazed at how many plants are invasive in my yard. Lawd, have mercy, I wish I knew years ago what I know now. Especially Porcelain Berry, one year I let it grow cause it looked like a grape vine, then it went to seed. Next thing you know, it’s all over my yard, climbing every tree and bush in site.

Don’t get me started on English ivy, Asian wisteria, greater periwinkle, and ground ivy.

What drives me crazy is there are Nurseries that SELL severe invasives like the Tree of Heaven.

The other day I realized the Mahoney Leather Leaf is invasive. It’s the one with the powder blue berries. I loved those plants in my backyard. It got hacked down. It’s not nearly as invasive as the ones I listed above.

Here are the lists:

Ranks in several categories from Severe Invasive to Significant Threat to Lesser Threat and watch lists: https://ncwildflower.org/invasive-exotic-species-list/

Alphabetical Listing with Pictures to Identify: https://nc-ipc.weebly.com/nc-invasive-plants.html

Tree of Heaven

Porcelain Berry