The result is a monoculture of the invasive plant.
that spreads aggressively from roots, by seeds, or both.
It even grows well in shady sites, where you need splotches of white to brighten things up.
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But this vigorously spreading plant is one of the earliest plants that was identified as invasive.
It was first noticed to have escaped cultivation and become invasive in Rhode Island in 1863.
Today it is classified as an invasive species across much of the United States.
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There are places, like hillsides, where mat-forming plants are welcome.
They prevent erosion and dont need mowing or maintenance.
But you should not plant bugleweed anywhere near your lawn or garden beds.
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The chameleon plant is virtually impossible to get rid of.
The plants are persistent in the garden to the point of becoming invasive due to their prolific reseeding.
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Evening primroses are not related to the popularspring-flowering primroses(Primulaspp.)
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which spread too, but not aggressively.
However, it damages the buildings and trees it climbs.
They will survive in your compost heap.
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The one place English ivy is safe is when grown as a houseplant in a container.
If you disregard invasive ground covers, one of the fastest spreading ground cover iscreeping thyme.
That’s most likely ajuga, commonly known as carpetweed or bugleweed.
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Invaders for Sale: Ongoing Spread of Invasive Species by the Plant Trade Industry.
University of Massachusetts Amherst.
