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Invasive Plants

Invasive plants vary greatly around the country. In North Castle and Westchester the three primary groups are vines, weeds, and shrubs. Most of these invasives were brought to America as ornamental plants for gardens, to prevent soil erosion, or as boundaries for property or animals.

Shrubs	Vines	Weeds
MULTIFLORA ROSE ₍_{Rosa Multiflora}₎	ORIENTAL/ASIAN BITTERSWEET ₍_{Celastrus Orbiculatus}₎	MUGWORT ₍_{Artemisia Vulgaris}₎
BURNING BUSH ₍_{"Winged" Eunonymys}₎	PORCELAIN BERRY ₍_{Ampelopsis Glandulosa}₎	GARLIC MUSTARD ₍_{Alliaria Petiolata}₎
JAPANESE KNOTWEED ₍_{Reynoutria Japonica}₎	JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE ₍_{Lonicera Japonica}₎	JAPANESE STILGRASS ₍_{Microstegium Vimineum}₎
JAPANESE BARBERRY ₍_{Berberis Thunbergii}₎	MILE A MINUTE ₍_{Persicaria Perfoliata}₎
	ENGLISH IVY ₍_{Hedera Helix}₎

Trusted Resources to Learn More

Westchester County - Combating Invasive Species: An outstanding site dedicated to combating invasives prevalent throughout Westchester County.
Westchester Land Trust (WLT): A leading voice in open space protection and community-based conservation. The WLT regularly collaborates with North Castle to help protect our open space and public land.
The Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (LH PRISM): Regional experts coordinating efforts to mitigate the harmful impacts of invasive species and foster healthy ecosystems.
The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College: A hub for learning, dedicated to educating people about the environmental necessity economic value, and natural beauty of native plants.
Vinecutter.com: Founded in 1997 to support the Westchester County Parks Department's efforts to control these invasive vines along the historic Bronx River Parkway.

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