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Invasive Plant Guide

Shrubs

Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)

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Photo credits:
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States

Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

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Photo credits:
David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, United States
Patrick Breen, Oregon State University, United States
Barry Rice, sarracenia.com, United States
Robert Videki, Doronicum Kft., Hungary

Winged Burning-Bush (Euonymus alatus)

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Photo credits:
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States

Border Privet (Ligustrum obtusifolium)

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Photo credits:
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
Dalgial, Wikimedia Commons
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States

Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)

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Photo credits:
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States
Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, United States
Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, United States

Morrow Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii)

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Photo credits:
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
Qwert1234, Wikimedia Commons
Mark Frey, The Presidio Trust , United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States

Tartarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica)

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Photo credits:
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, United States
Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, United States
Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)

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Photo credits:
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, United States
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, United States

Cut-leaved Blackberry (Rubus laciniatus)

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Photo credits:
Utah State University Archive, United States
OlofE, Wikimedia Commons
Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., United States
Richard Old, XID Services, Inc., United States

Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius)

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Photo credits:
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, United States
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, United States

Black Jetbead (Rhodotypos scandens)

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Photo credits:
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, United States
Sten Porse, Wikimedia Commons
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, United States
Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, United States

Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus)

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Photo credits:
Dalgial, Wikimedia Commons
Dalgial, Wikimedia Commons
Richard Webb, Self-employed horticulurist, United States
Dalgial, Wikimedia Commons

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