Yet, without checking, you could be unwittingly planting species that are illegal to grow in Texas – and other nearby states.

the director of research for the Texas Invasive Species Institute, told Texas Monthly. “When our native plants are stressed by unexpected conditions, our invasive plants can flourish.

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Perhaps one of the most notorious invasive plants in Texas, giant ragweed is a common allergen for many — but the plant is fairly edible. Its seeds can be roasted or ground into flour ...

while invasive insects such as the spotted lanternfly can actually kill crop plants. In forest systems, kudzu — a highly invasive vine in the United States — grows rapidly and smothers trees ...

“Invasive plants cause environmental harm through their rapid growth,” says Maxwell Kotelnicki, outdoor horticulture manager at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. “They’re highly adaptable to ...