Physical control involves manual removal of part or all of the plant (e.g. felling, cutting, ring-barking and hand-pulling); chemical control includes foliar spraying and treating cut stumps with herbicides; biological control involves the release of specially introduced natural enemies (e.g. fungal pathogens and …

digging. The digging/ hand-pulling method involves removing the entire plant including roots to prevent re-sprouting. This works best with small or young plants in sandy, loose, or damp soil.

Includes pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. The least labour-intensive option, chemical control on its own is usually the most effective option, as it can target specific species and will kill them guaranteed.

An invasive species is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native. An invasive species can be introduced to a new area via the ballast water of oceangoing ships, intentional and accidental releases of aquaculture species, aquarium specimens or bait, and other means.

Notable examples of invasive plant species include the kudzu vine, Andean pampas grass, English ivy, Japanese knotweed, and yellow starthistle. Animal examples include the New Zealand mud snail, feral pig, European rabbit, grey squirrel, domestic cat, carp, and ferret.

They’re Taking Over

• Asian Carp.
• Rabbits.
• Cane Toads.
• Kudzu.
• Gray Squirrel.
• Killer Bees.
• Starlings.
• Northern Snakehead.

Examples of Invasive Species

• Invasive Carp. Invasive carp are fast-growing, aggressive, and adaptable fish that are outcompeting native fish species for food and habitat in much of the mid-section of the United States.
• Brown Marmorated Stink Bug.
• Zebra Mussels.

List of species

Species	Type	Notes
Spathodea campanulata	tree	Invasive in Pacific Islands. Native to West Africa.
Sphagneticola trilobata	herb	Invasive worldwide. Native to Central America.
Sturnus vulgaris	bird	Native to Eurasia. Invasive in North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Sus scrofa	mammal	Invasive worldwide.

Top 10 Invasive Species That Are Only Invasive Because of Us

• Tumbleweed.
• The Northern Snakehead.
• The Grey Squirrel.
• 7. Japanese Knotweed.
• The Lionfish.
• The Yellow Crazy Ant.
• The Asian Mongoose.
• The Walking Cat Fish.

Killing potentially large numbers of animals seems counterintuitive to conservation. But more and more evidence has shown that removal of invasive species from threatened ecosystems is not only effective at restoring endangered habitats and species, but necessary.

5 Invasive Species You Should Know

• Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)
• Killer Algae (Caulerpa taxifolia)
• Sea Walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi)
• Veined Rapa Whelk (Rapana venosa)
• Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

Kudzu Project

It invades wetlands, eventually killing out existing plant species such as cattails, grasses and rare plants. It doesn’t provide any food or habitat for wildlife. It may end up clogging drainage ditches, changing the wetland habitat, needed by birds and other wildlife, into a waterway.

Top 10 Most Deadliest Plants In The World

• 8 Angel’s Trumpets.
• 7 Aconite.
• 6 Cicuta.
• 5 White Snakeroot.
• 4 Rosary Pea.
• 3 Oleander.
• 2 Castor Bean Plant.
• 1 Astropa Belladonna.

Honeysuckle is one example of a non-native invasive shrub that fits that description. The non-native varieties include tartarian honeysuckle, Morrow’s honeysuckle, and amur honeysuckle. They can be distinguished from the native species by breaking the stems – the non-native species have hollow stems.

Invasive honeysuckle vines, which are non-native, can out-compete native plants for nutrients, air, sunlight and moisture. The vines can ramble over the ground and climb up ornamentals, small trees and shrubs, smothering them, cutting off their water supply or stopping free flow of sap in the process.

If the berries of honeysuckle plants are ingested in large quantities, they can cause illness. Toxicity varies depending on the species, ranging from non-poisonous to mildly toxic. Symptoms of mild poisoning by honeysuckle berries include vomiting, diarrhea, sweats, dilated pupils and increased heartbeat.

Japanese honeysuckle damages forest communities by out competing native vegetation for light, below- ground resources, and by changing forest structure. The vines overtop adjacent vegetation by twining about, and completely covering, small trees and shrubs.

If you’ve got a sunny, hot space to fill, a good bet would be Lonicera etrusca; the form ‘Superba’ is probably the most reliable. A few of the evergreens are also scented, for example Lonicera japonica, which has the advantage of producing scent throughout the day but is more prone to mildews.

All parts of the honeysuckle, including the vine, flower, and berry, are poisonous to dogs, who can not properly digest the plant’s toxic properties, consisting of cyanogenic glycosides and carotenoids.

On the top of the common list is the Japanese Honeysuckle. It is the honeysuckle kids grew up with, picking the flowers for a taste of sweetness. Young leaves are edible boiled. villosa, the Waterberry, some times called the Mountain Fly Honeysuckle, with edible berries.

Asia natives Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), hardy to zones 3 through 8; and morrow honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii), hardy to zones 4 through 8; Russia and Turkey native tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica), which is hardy to zones 3 through 8; and European fly honeysuckle, also known as European mound ( …

Honeysuckle berries and possibly flowers and leaves are toxic to cats and should not be given to them. The woody part of the plant is what is made into toys and sprays for cats.

Honeysuckle is also used for urinary disorders, headache, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. Some people use it to promote sweating, as a laxative, to counteract poisoning, and for birth control. Honeysuckle is sometimes applied to the skin for inflammation and itching, and to kill germs.

All will grow in most soil types but like many other plants prefer a well-drained, humus rich soil. Shrubby honeysuckles, such as winter honeysuckle, Lonicera fragrantissima, requires a moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Honeysuckle derives its name from the edible sweet nectar obtainable from its tubular flowers. The name Lonicera stems from Adam Lonicer, a Renaissance botanist.

Pruning honeysuckle is good practice for caring for your plant. You should prune honeysuckle after it starts flowering. In addition, you should cut back side shoots of honeysuckle to maintain a neat shape. If your honeysuckle is overgrown, you can also renovate it in late winter by cutting it back hard.

The best way to correct a severely overgrown honeysuckle is to cut the plant back to about a foot (31 cm.) from the ground. Severe pruning should be done in the winter while the plant is dormant. The vine grows back quickly but doesn’t bloom the following spring.

A honeysuckle bush blooms on last year’s growth, or, as it’s called, “old wood.” New growth will begin to appear right after pruning through early spring, therefore it’s important not to prune this bush in the winter or early spring, which cuts away the growth necessary for it to bloom.

C. armandii should be pruned straight after flowering – say late May, clearing dead wood as you go. The honeysuckle will not flower until late summer and is better pruned rather earlier, in February or March. Both will regrow over summer and flower the following spring.