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.