Just to add to what Susan said about invasives, the Massachusetts list that she linked to was created and is updated periodically by a panel of experts (MA Invasive Plant Advisory Group) that uses a specific list of criteria that a given species must meet to be placed on the list. The criteria involve how readily that species can jump from cultivated settings into the wild, how much of an impact it has on native species, how widespread it is, etc. If you're really interested, the criteria can be found on page 5 of this document: https://massnrc.org/mipag/docs/MIPAG_FINDINGS_FINAL_042005.pdf
Plant people try to limit the word "invasive" to the specific species that are on this list. An alternative word for fast-spreading plants that are not officially listed as invasive would be "aggressive", or as Susan and Robin suggest, "thuggish". Leslie Turek On Sun, May 12, 2024 at 12:14 PM Susan Mohn <mo...@comcast.net> wrote: > Just an FYI. There is a difference between what is generally considered > spreading or invasive vs. what is classified as invasive by the State of > Massachusetts. MA does not classify Ajuga/Bugleweed as invasive, likely > invasive, or potentially invasive. Here is the link to those plants > classified as invasive in MA: > https://www.massaudubon.org/nature-wildlife/invasive-plants-in-massachusetts > > It still breaks my heart that Euonymus/Burning Bush was/is classified as > invasive. No other shrub in New England can compare to that shrub's > vibrant, red, fall color, in my opinion! :( > > Wishing all a wonderful growing season! > > Sue Mohn > > MOHN || Landscape Architecture, LLC > mo...@comcast.net 781-820-0528 > www.mohnla.com > > > [Excess digest verbiage deleted]
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