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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: This was found in maawanaka conservation down in Wilder Vt..Please tell me what kind of plant it us..thank you

  • Question

    This was found in maawanaka conservation down in Wilder Vt..Please tell me what kind of plant it us..thank you

    Answer

    Dear switbut3rfly, this non-native shrub is Frangula alnus (glossy-buckthorn), a member of the buckthorn family. It is a highly invasive species that can aggressively crowd native vegetation.