Purple Loosestrife, Garlic Mustard, Shrub Honeysuckles and Glossy Buckthorn all exhibit the characteristics of an exotic invasive plant, and if given a happy location can quickly become the dominant plant, crowding out native plants.  All will take rapid advantage of a disturbed area (such as careless logging operations, construction sites, highway ditches, etc); many are capable of invading natural areas.

•      invasive plants produce abundant fruits and seeds
•       invasive plants have very effective seed dispersal mechanisms
•       invasive plants grow rapidly
•       invasive plants are easily and rapidly established, and lack native predators
•       invasive plants are aggressive competitors

• LEARN           --  to identify these plant
• MONITOR     --  keep eyes out, scout likely spots
• REMOVE       --  at first occurrence