Invasive Terrestrial Plants found in the Holston River Watershed

Happy Saturday! I enjoyed putting this presentation together because I have been noticing invasive plants since I moved to the watershed, and listing them all out made me realize how many there are. This isn't an all encompassing list of invasives that could be found here, just ones that I have noticed between work and while on walks and hikes.

Invasives can be scary, especially when you see something that starts out as a small infestation completely take over. It is important to be vigilant for any small patches of invasives that begin to move in to a new area and try to remove them before they begin rapidly spreading seeds. Not all, but many plants that become invasive start out as ornamentals, then spread uncontrollably; I use to really love morning glory but I see it differently now that I spend hours each summer carefully removing tendrils from small trees.

Have you noticed any of these while out and about in your watershed?

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