Invasives

Kudzu (Pueraria montana ssp. lobata)

Kudzu, known as “the plant that ate the south” is a perennial, semi-woody vine that can reach 100 feet in length. The alternate, compound leaves consist of three broad leaflets, which are hairy on the undersides and 4-6 inches in length. The clusters of purple flowers, which have a grape-like…

Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius)

Scotch broom is a perennial shrub with many angular branches. It has showy yellow flowers and is part of the pea family. It is native to Europe and was introduced to North America in the 1800s where is was widely planted on Cape Cod and the islands in the 1800s…