Rationale: Introduced plant, animal and fish species such as Rhododendron ponticum spread rapidly in the High Weald countryside, competing with our native wildlife and leading to its loss.
Himalayan Balsam Wanted for: escaping from gardens and invading river banks, ditches and damp ground. British wildflowers don't stand a chance against this giant annual - the tallest in Britain.Originally from: the We... Read more |
Contolling Parrots Feather Wanted for: escaping from garden ponds and invading field ponds, reservoirs, gravel pits, streams, canals and ditches - drowning out our weedy, native waterweeds.Originally from: lowland central South... Read more |
Giant Hogweed Wanted for: bullying British wild plants by invading wasteland and riverbanks, forming dense colonies. This goliath among plant leaves the Brits standing in the shade!Originally from: Caucasus Mountai... Read more |
Rhododendron ponticum Wanted for: invading and, ultimately, destroying important wildlife habitiats such as acid woodland and heathland - on whose poor, acid soils it grows best.Originally from: the Mediterranean. Introduc... Read more |
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