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Goatsrue
Galega officinalis
Goatsrue is an herbaceous, shrub-like, multi-stemmed and deep-rooted perennial legume that grows between 2 and 6 feet in height. Mature leaves are alternate and pinnately compound with six to ten pairs of leaflets.
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Hardy Kiwi
Hardy Kiwi
Actinidia arguta
Hardy kiwi readily germinates under a closed canopy and can climb up and smother surrounding vegetation. This allows it to crowd out native vegetation and reduce biodiversity. Hardy kiwi is an Approaching Region Priority Species.
Japanese Angelica Tree
Japanese Angelica Tree
Aralia elata
The Japanese angelica tree is a deciduous shrub or tree that can grow up to 40 feet in height. The tree is multi-stemmed, and the bark is covered in sharp thorns.
Japanese Barberry
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry is a deciduous shrubs that can grow 8 ft. tall. It has grooved stems with single or paired thorns in the nodes.
Japanese Honeysuckle
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Japanese honeysuckle is a woody, perennial vine that can both trail and climb, reaching heights of up to 80 feet. It grows over shrubs and trees, causing them to collapse under the additional weight or girdling the supporting tree.
Japanese Stiltgrass
Japanese Stiltgrass
Microstegium vimineum
Japanese stiltgrass is an annual grass that sprawls along the ground as it grows. It's adapted to low light conditions but can be found in a wide range of habitats.
Kudzu
Kudzu
Pueraria lobata
Kudzu is a climbing, woody, perennial vine that has the potential to reach up to 100 ft. in height. Alternately arranged leaves are compound with three leaflets. The vine is yellow-green to grey in color, and may reach a thickness of 10" or more in diameter. Kudzu has purple, highly fragrant flowers that are borne in long, hanging clusters. Its brown, hairy, flattened seed pods are produced from September to January.
Leafy Spurge
Leafy Spurge
Euphorbia esula
Leafy Spurge is a perennial plant that grows up to 4 feet tall. Its leaves are blue grey, simple and oppositely arranged. Greenish-yellow flowers are present from May to June. The roots have pink buds.
Lesser Celandine
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
Lesser celandine is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial that has the ability to form extensive mats across the ground. It can be identified by its dark and shiny green, kidney-shaped leaves.
Mile-A-Minute
Mile-A-Minute
Persicaria perfoliata
Mile-a-minute is an herbaceous, annual, trailing vine that can reach lengths of 6 m or more. Its stems are covered with barbs, which are also present on the underside of its leaf blades.
