If you have this common plant in your courtyard, "eliminate it" now, say the experts
It represents an important threat to the surrounding fauna.
Whether you have a small garden or a large courtyard, it is pleasant to enjoy any greenery, shrubs, flowers orThe trees grow Outside your house. You can even invest time and money in the hiring of a landscape to design and decorate your outdoor space. But unfortunately, certain plants that you may consider as pretty additions are actually dangerous to have in your court. Experts have issued a new warning concerning a plant variety that you will want to eliminate as soon as possible. Read the rest to find out what you need to "eliminate" your backyard.
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There are conversations in progress on invasive species.
The subject of invasive species has become more widespread in recent times, taking into account the damage caused by theSpotted lantern and the aging of emerald ash. BeClassified as invasive, animals, plants or living species (such as insects) must be non -native and "likely to cause economic or environmental damage or damage to human health", according to the Information Center for Invasive Species of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
You might think that you can easily locate a non -native plant or bug. But the truth is that several of these species have been present in the United States for hundreds of years and have become commonplace. You can even buy dangerous varieties without knowing it in your local gardening center orHome Depot. Now, experts warn against an invasive plant that you can recognize by its soft fragrance.
This vine is smelling good, but it does not act well.
Honeysuckle is well known for its pleasant perfume and its pretty flowers, but do not let these attributes you are wrong. Japanese honeysuckle (Loninera Japanica) is an invasive speciesPresented for the first time In Long Island, New York, in the 1800s for ornamental purposes, according to the USDA.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
It is worrying because of its ability to surpass indigenous species for light and "Underground resources"According to the working group on the assessment of invasive plant species from the Purdue University, reaching up to 30 feet in length.
"He also has strong self-rooting stems that do not take long to spread", "Vera Kutsenko,,nature passionate and founder and CEO of the Home Garden and Lawn Neverland online market,said beforeBetter life. "This creates a hostile network of creeping roots that stifle all the foliage on its way, which makes it difficult to control."
According to Purdue, his vines can successfully develop above other plants, training around them to form a "dense cover" of shadow which makes it impossible for other plants to survive.
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Japanese honeysuckle is more common than you think, and it is easily spread.
Despite its known dangers, the Japanese honeysuckle is sold in garden centers and is now widespread in the United States, withpositive reports In 44 states, according to Eddmaps data. Your meetings with the plant couldcome back to childhood,,Herrick Brown, professor of biology at the University of South Carolina (USC) and conservative of the A.C. Moore herbarium, toldCarolina News & Reporter.
"As a child, I have always liked to pick the green bulb inside the flower," said Brown. "When you crush it with your fingers, you get a kind of honey scent. I think people can have good memories that do this like children and do not realize how invasive the plant is."
The crushing and removal of flowers elsewhere also help the plant to proliferate, and when the flowers turn into bays in summer, the birds will eat them andspread the seeds Elsewhere, according to the Ministry of Missouri Conservation. Given the damage that Japanese honeysuckle can cause communities and wildlife, experts ask you to get rid of if you have it.
The invasive plant has distinct characteristics.
You can recognize the Japanese honeysuckle by a few different attributes, depending on the season and the age of the plant. You can look for her green "finely"According to the extension of the University of Maryland (UMD),"
Its trumpet -shaped flowers are present between April and July, starting white with a pink and purple shade, then becoming yellow. Between September and November, you can keep an eye on the "black and shiny berries", as well as leaves which are "in the shape of an egg, hairy and smooth".
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If you spot it, get rid of.
If you identify one of these vines in your courtyard, act before it spreads further, say the experts.
"The main thing is to eliminate it in your court or whatever the property you may be responsible", "Jordan Franklin, consumer horticulture agent at Clemson Home and Garden Information Center, toldCarolina News & Reporter. "This can be a lot of work, depending on the size of the growth. If you can, remove it and prevent it from growing."
In larger areas, the prescribed burn can actually kill and stop the spread of the Japanese honeysuckle, but it is probably not necessary outside your home. The infestation in your courtyard can be small, and the UMD extension recommends removing the vines and all the berries that you find by hand. If the infestation is vast and the traction does not solve your honeysuckle problem, you can go to herbicides, namely glyphosate and triclopyr. The application is most successful in spring until the fall, according to the university.
