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Invasive Plants

Citizens for Conservation has shared resources on invasives found in metropolitan Chicago.

Here is a ‘Top 6‘ list of invasive plants, with identification and eradication guidelines:

  • Buckthorn
  • Dame’s Rocket 
  • Garlic Mustard
  • Common Reed 
  • Reed Canary Grass
  • Teasel

And here is a ‘Top 12‘ list of invasive plants.  A 2-page printable PDF guide for these invasive plants is available for download.

Buckthorn, Common Reed, Dame's Rocket

Garlic Mustard, Honeysuckle (Bush), Multiflora Rose

Norway Maple, Purple Loosestrife, Reed Canary Grass

Teasel, Thistle (Bull), Thistle (Canada)

 

Resources provided by Citizens for Conservation

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