This stunning purple flowering plant was once a garden favorite. But it's secretly invasive and even illegal in many states, so avoid growing it in your yard.

Wrong! I'm talking about purple loosestrife. And many gardeners throughout the U.S. and Canada know this invasive blooming plant has taken over many a backyard garden. Now it's taken to our ...

Gardening enthusiasts often select plants based on aesthetics, fragrance, or ease of care. However, some popular choices can become invasive ... evergreen leaves and purple flowers.

given that invasive plants already cost the United States around $30 billion per year in eradication efforts, not to mention the damage to biodiversity and natural habitats. Purple loosestrife ...

Many native plants in the U.S. cannot possibly move themselves fast enough to avoid climate-change driven extinction. If these native plants are going to have any chance of surviving into the future, ...

A Keuka College biology major has turned her passion for science and illustration into a campaign against invasive species ...