| Yes, Leslie! There is quite a process that the Advisory Group goes through to identify plants that are considered invasive. A lot of considerations are taken into account to determine the invasiveness of a plant. Thanks for pointing that out!
Sue Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2024, at 12:46 PM, Leslie Turek <leslie.tu...@gmail.com> wrote:
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 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
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www.mohnla.com
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