Q. What makes a plant invasive, and why are they considered harmful? Whenever we hear about invasive species, we usually think about pest insects or arthropods such as Argentine ants or fruit flies.

Dandelions are an example of an invasive plant from a different hemisphere. Not only do they take space, nutrients and water away from native vegetation, they also grow in almost every kind of ...

Invasive plant species harm native ecosystems, unlike fast-growing or non-native plants. Chinese Wisteria and Thorny Olive are examples of invasive species that outcompete native plants. Homeowners ...

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To control the spread of invasive plants, some have offered a different solution: harvest and sell the invaders into extinction. But as some initiatives show, making and selling artisanal products ...