Japanese Butterbur (Petasites japonicus)
History and Introduction Japanese butterbur, or fuki, is a perennial rhizomatous plant in the aster family native to Japan, China, and Korea that grows best in shaded, wet areas. It … Read more
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Yellow Garden Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris)
History and Introduction Yellow garden loosestrife is native to Eurasia, and is considered rare in parts of Bulgaria. It was introduced to the United States through the horticulture trade as … Read more
Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata)
History & Introduction Macleaya cordata, commonly referred to as plume poppy, is a native species to Japan, eastern China, and parts of Taiwan. In China, the plant is used as … Read more
Weeping Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula)
History & Introduction Weeping lovegrass is a warm season perennial bunchgrass first introduced from South Africa into the United States in 1934 for erosion control and livestock feed. It has … Read more
Sapphire Berry (Symplocos paniculata)
History & Introduction Originally from eastern Asia, Sapphire berry (Symplocos paniculata) was introduced to the United States in 1875 as an ornamental shrub. Avid plant collector Thomas Hogg sent numerous … Read more
Water lettuce (Pistia stratoites)
History & Introduction Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is an invasive freshwater species known for its ability to create dense surface mats in aquatic ecosystems. This plant poses significant threats to … Read more
Mile-a-Minute (Persicaria perfoliata)
History & Introduction Mile-a-minute, also known as Persicaria perfoliata, is a fast-growing, barbed vine from the Buckwheat family that gets its name from its ability to grow up to 6 … Read more
Tea Viburnum (Viburnum setigerum)
Introduction A short time ago, in a small area of Long Island pine barrens that was thinned to control the southern pine beetle, native plants thrived and began to fill … Read more
Invasive Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata)
By Melody Cerniglia History & Introduction Lilacs include 30 species of deciduous shrubs and small trees belonging to the Oleaceae, or olive, family. They are native to southeastern Europe and … Read more
Incised fumewort (Corydalis incisa)
History & Introduction Corydalis incisa, commonly known as incised fumewort, is an annual or biennial herbaceous spring ephemeral plant in the poppy family native to Asia. It was first detected … Read more
