This flower – a perennial shrub, up over 2 metres in height, native to the Indian subcontinent – is totally invasive in the North American continent and Europe. I don’t know about other areas but here they grow next to every little brook or stream.
Tag: invasive species
The grandma of chicory
This salad of leaves has invaded our very neglected garden lawn.I was surprised the first year, just some leaves, actually lots of leaves. Of course, after a while they reveal what they are, i.e. the common chicory known as blue daisy, blue dandelion, and not … Continue reading The grandma of chicory
I’m a Fan of Rose-ringed Parakeets
Parakeets are non-native to Europe but at least along the Rhine it can happen that you hear loud screeching and then you look up and see green birds sitting in a high tree. It’s estimated that more than 10,000 rose-ringed parakeets are living in Germany. … Continue reading I’m a Fan of Rose-ringed Parakeets
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