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Kudzu

Kudzu

Kudzu Pueraria montana  Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Plants ( Page 2 ) Background Kudzu is a perennial climbing vine native to eastern Asia that was recently found in Leamington, Ontario. The plant was first brought to North America in 1876 to...
Japanese Stiltgrass

Japanese Stiltgrass

Japanese Stiltgrass Microstegium vimineum  Home 9 Tag: invasive plants Background Japanese stiltgrass is an annual grass native to temperate climates in southeastern Asia. It was first introduced to North America when it was used as packing material in...
Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica  Home 9 Tag: invasive plants What is Ontario Doing? To prevent the further spread and introduction of this unwanted invader in the province, Ontario has regulated Japanese knotweed as restricted under the Invasive...
Japanese Barberry

Japanese Barberry

Japanese Barberry Berberis thunbergii  Home 9 Tag: invasive plants Background Japanese barberry is an invasive shrub that is native to Japan. In the 1870’s, seeds of the Japanese barberry were introduced to North America at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston....
Invasive Phragmites

Invasive Phragmites

Invasive Phragmites Phragmites australis  Home 9 Tag: invasive plants What is Ontario Doing? To prevent the further spread and introduction of this unwanted invader in the province, Ontario has regulated invasive Phragmites as restricted under the...
Invasive Honeysuckles

Invasive Honeysuckles

Invasive Honeysuckles Lonicera spp.  Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Plants ( Page 2 ) Background Invasive honeysuckles are herbaceous shrubs native to Korea, Japan and China. In the late 1800’s amur honeysuckles were introduced to North America to the...