Invasive Species in Forests

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The kudzu vine, pictured here growing on trees in Atlanta, Georgia, is an invasive species brought to the United States from Japan and initially planted in the South to control erosion. Photo: Scott Ehardt, Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain).

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Invasive Forest Plants

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Acroptilon repens, Russian Knapweed


Invasive Species: Acroptilon repens, Russian Knapweed

Russian knapweed is an invasive perennial forb that can grow to 3 ft. (1 m) in height. Stems originate from a basal rosette of leaves. The rosette leaves can be unlobed to very …