Articles About Invasive of the Month

• Invasive of the month— Impact of ornamentals not pretty

  By Audrey HackettNovember 28, 2019

  

  The present article is the last in this season’s “invasive of the month” series, which began with a two-part article on the local impact of non-native invasive plants last spring, and continued with monthly features focused on specific invasives of local concern. The series was undertaken in consultation with Glen Helen.

• Invasive of the month— Japanese stiltgrass moves in

  By Audrey HackettAugust 22, 2019

  

  Japanese stiltgrass is on the move in Yellow Springs, creeping into yards and forested areas. Here’s how to identify, and root out, this non-native invasive grass.

• Invasive of the month— climbing vines

  By Audrey HackettAugust 1, 2019

  

  If you see something green in winter, it’s probably wintercreeper, a non-native invasive species of euonymus. Asian bittersweet is a little harder to identify. It’s most noticeable in the fall, when its leaves are off and bright red berries and yellow seed capsules make the plant attractive to some.