Most Unwanted:
Pueraria montana var. lobata
Habitat: Terrestrial
Threat: Out competes native plant species
Status: Potential
This species has been nominated as among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders
What is it?
Pueraria montana var. lobata is a ropelike semiwoody plant that is a member of the pea family. It is deciduous with leaves alternately arranged and compound, with three broad leaflets up to 20 cm inches across. Leaflets may be entire or deeply 2-3 lobed with hairy margins. Individual flowers, about 15 cm long, are purple, highly fragrant and borne in long hanging clusters.
Impact
Out competes native species for space and resources. Along with damaging tree bark it is known to uproot trees by adding weight.
Habitat
Woodland environments, forest edges and road sides.
Where is it from?
Native to Asia
Where is it now?
Known invasive in temperate zones around the world.
What you can do to prevent its arrival
Do not buy this species from the internet or from garden centres.
If you are a garden centre, do not sell this species.
Dispose of garden waste in a responsible manner.
Report all sightings.
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