Exotic Pest Plants are on the prowl!

Most “ exotic” plants are those that have a history of birth in a tropical or sub-tropical region but have been brought to Mid-Atlantic by botanists and laymen, who have been inspired by their look and flexibility. Even though most of these plants are largely beneficial, a few turn hostile ones freed from the pests and the diseases that plague them in their native land. These exotic plants become “ invasive” , growing aggressively and spreading swiftly. These all-encompassing exotic plant species are dwindling the growth prospects for the native vegetation.

These assume a menacing character, which along with habitat loss pose serious threat for native Mid-Atlantic plants species. Japanese knotweed, Purple loosestrife and shrub honeysuckle are a few invasive exotic plants that disapprovingly impinge upon the natural habitat of the region where they are planted. Endangered and uncommon plants as well as animal species are particularly susceptible to competition from these belligerent exotics.

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