(FOX40.COM) — Invasive plants are defined as plants that are not native to an environment, and once introduced, they establish, quickly reproduce, and spread, which can cause harm to the envi…
It’s so weird to be out hiking in redwoods and come across a random stand of Pampas grass. It’s like… did a landscaper get lost…? How did you get here?! Shouldn’t you be in front of a Hyatt Regency??
Are people purposefully planting onion grass? I’m not in Cali… and granted some of my neighbors look like they’ve intentionally planted it all over their yard… but I’m fairly certain it’s not intentional.
Here’s the list:
Big Periwinkle (alternative: Douglas Iris)
English Ivy (alternative: Alumroot)
Giant Reed (alternative: Willows)
Iceplant (alternative: Purple sage)
Onion Grass (alternative: California aster)
Pampas Grass (alternative: Giant wildrye)
Red Sesbania (alternative: Western redbud)
Russian Olive (alternative: Valley oak)
Tree-of-Heaven (alternative: Big leaf maple)
How the heck does a plant that literally has the word “California” in its name become an invasive plant in California?
Edit: Ahh, looks like I misunderstood. I thought those were the AKA names, but they’re actually suggested alternative plants.
It’s so weird to be out hiking in redwoods and come across a random stand of Pampas grass. It’s like… did a landscaper get lost…? How did you get here?! Shouldn’t you be in front of a Hyatt Regency??
Hey look, I have something in common with a plant.
If at first you’re not successful, try, try again. That’s the fun part anyway
Where is Floridians in the list?
Small Periwinkle is okay though, right?
Dunno :) but they offer a native alternative.
I’ve got that stuff near my house and it keeps coming up and trying to rip the siding off. All periwinkle is pure evil.
Are people purposefully planting onion grass? I’m not in Cali… and granted some of my neighbors look like they’ve intentionally planted it all over their yard… but I’m fairly certain it’s not intentional.
Purple sage as an alternative to iceplant?
Maybe thyme, but sage is not a ground cover.