Beautiful, but what is it?
Jun 8, 2020 10:48:08 #
Love these blossoms growing out of a small tree in my yard, but don't know the name.
Jun 8, 2020 10:54:40 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
ELNikkor wrote:
Love these blossoms growing out of a small tree in my yard, but don't know the name.
That is Asian Bush Honeysuckle. Kill it now. Stop whatever you're doing and kill it now. It is one of the most evil invasive species plants in the US.
Here in MO the DNR at one point actually ran an ad campaign with billboards calling it Enemy of the State: http://stophoneysuckle.org/resources/ Here's a fun link: https://www.creve-coeur.org/DocumentCenter/View/3882/Missouri-Dept-of-Conservation-Honeysuckle-15700?bidId=
Bush honeysuckle is one of the most aggressive invasive species. The bleep bleep thing is Allelopathic and emits chemicals that retard the growth of other plants. Let it grow in your yard and eventually it will be the only thing growing in your yard and then it'll come for you.
Kill it now.
Joe
Jun 8, 2020 10:55:39 #
ELNikkor wrote:
Love these blossoms growing out of a small tree in my yard, but don't know the name.
Honeysuckle
Jun 8, 2020 11:29:30 #
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Jun 8, 2020 12:35:11 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
ELNikkor wrote:
It is growing out of an old cherry stump. I'll cut it before it takes over...
Seriously, enjoy the flowers now if you like but eventually it will produce red berries (seeds). The birds will eat the berries and spread it. You have a public responsibility to not let that happen.
Joe
Jun 9, 2020 08:14:48 #
Ysarex wrote:
That is Asian Bush Honeysuckle. Kill it now. Stop ... (show quote)
Currently invading my back yard, too. I'm with you, Joe.
Jun 9, 2020 09:28:12 #
ELNikkor wrote:
Love these blossoms growing out of a small tree in my yard, but don't know the name.
Looks like Honey Suckle to me ....you can pull the stems out and sip the nectar for them .....nice to enjoy.
Jun 9, 2020 09:41:47 #
Great to know, hard to keep up with. Asian Honeysuckle, Garlic Mustard (terrible here in WI) Kudzu, Zebra mussels. I never hear if other countries have a global invasive species problem with imports from the US.
Jun 9, 2020 10:02:21 #
quick Google search:
Racoons Run Rampant in Europe & Japan. ...
Largemouth Bass Gobble Everything In Their Path. ...
Red-eared Sliders Go From Pets to Pests. ...
Mink on the Move in Patagonia & Europe. ...
American Bullfrogs Hop Through Four Continents. ...
Squirrels Go From Garden Accessories to Invasive Species.
Racoons Run Rampant in Europe & Japan. ...
Largemouth Bass Gobble Everything In Their Path. ...
Red-eared Sliders Go From Pets to Pests. ...
Mink on the Move in Patagonia & Europe. ...
American Bullfrogs Hop Through Four Continents. ...
Squirrels Go From Garden Accessories to Invasive Species.
Jun 9, 2020 10:08:58 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
NKShootSS wrote:
Great to know, hard to keep up with. Asian Honeysuckle, Garlic Mustard (terrible here in WI) Kudzu, Zebra mussels. I never hear if other countries have a global invasive species problem with imports from the US.
Oh heavens yes. Just doesn't make the news here. Some of the worst are raccoons, grey squirrels, Colorado potato beetle and large mouth bass. And we have some great legacy items from past history including syphilis and, do we consider tobacco. Many invasive species are deliberately transferred. Kudzu was deliberate. Autumn Olive was deliberate because it grew and spread so rapidly it could help prevent soil erosion. It's one of the stupidest human behaviors that we continue to repeat.
Joe
Jun 9, 2020 10:59:50 #
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Jun 9, 2020 18:55:19 #
John Sh
Loc: Toronto, Australia
NKShootSS wrote:
I never hear if other countries have a global invasive species problem with imports from the US.
Yeah, in Oz they're called 'bloody yankee tourists!'
Jun 9, 2020 19:43:44 #
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