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20 Plants That Will Take Over Your Yard
Some of the following plants are sold as ornamental plants. Some of them are native to one region, but are considered invasive in others. Some are just totally invasive imports. For a full discussion of invasive plants, visit Hometalk.com, where over 100 homeowners and gardeners shared their
Posted — UpdatedSome of the following plants are sold as ornamental plants. Some of them are native to one region, but are considered invasive in others. Some are just totally invasive imports. For a full discussion of invasive plants, visit Hometalk.com, where over 100 homeowners and gardeners shared their invasive plant horror stories. These are some of the plants that have taken over the yards of your fellow Americans.
1. Bamboo
2. Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata)
3. Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)
4. Soapwort or "Bouncing Bet"
5. Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
6. Snow on the Mountain
7. Balsam Plants
8. Moon Flowers
9. Creeping Jenny
10. Goldflame Spirea
11. St. John's Wort
12. Lemon Balm
13. Vinca, or Periwinkle Vine
14. Trumpet Vine
15. Scotch Broom
16. Wild Violet
17. Virginia Creeper
18. English Ivy
19. Milkweed
20. Elephant Ears
Chaya Kurtz writes for Networx.com.
