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Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Purple Loosestrife-Lythrum salicaria

Written by D.J. Moorhead and G.K. Douce for Forest Encyclopedia Network
Figure 1. Purple loosestrife is easily recognized in the summer and early fall by its showy spike of purple flowers. Photo by Eric Coombs, Oregon Department of Agriculture, courtesy
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Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Oriental Bittersweet-Celastrus orbiculatus

Written by D.J. Moorhead and G.K. Douce for Forest Encyclopedia Network
Figure 1. Oriental bittersweet’s leaves are elliptical in shade and alternately arranged. The vines can wrap tightly around trees, potentially girdling the tree and killing it. Photo by James
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Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Kudzu-Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr.

Adapted from: D.J. Moorhead and G.K. Douce for Forest Encyclopedia Network
Figure 1. Distinctive three-parted leaf of kudzu. Photo by James H. Miller, USDA Forestry service, courtesy of forestryimages.org.

Kudzu is a climbing deciduous vine capable of reach lengths of …

Posted on July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Mimosa – Albizia julibrissin

Written by D.J. Moorhead and G.K. Douce for Forest Encyclopedia Network

A mimosa infestation favors disturbed sites, where they can grow quickly and prevent native plant establishment.

Figure 1.  Mimosa flowers are very showy and fragrant. The leaves are delicate-looking and bipinnately compound.  Photo by Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society. Figure 2.  Mimosa can quickly invade forest edges and old fields. The showy flowers make infestation very conspicuous.  Photo by James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service. Image credits: forestryimages.org.

Mimosa, also known as silk tree, is a small deciduous …

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This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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