Himalayan Blackberry: Its berries, leaves, and flowers.
Figure Credit: (left and middle) http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/detail.asp?weed=111
(right) http://www.nps.gov/prsf/naturescience/himalayan-blackberry.htm
Figure Credit: (left and middle) http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/detail.asp?weed=111
(right) http://www.nps.gov/prsf/naturescience/himalayan-blackberry.htm
Luther Burbank. "The Wizard of Horticulture".
Figure Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Burbank Himalayan blackberry population in the United States (as of 2015)
Figure Credit: http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=6338 |
Timeline of Blackberry in America
The Himalayan blackberry was originally introduced for fruit production.
How did it get here?
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History of this issue - how it has led to today
According to Seattle Urban Nature's Plant Inventory, they claim that Himalayan blackberry are the most invasive species in Seattle's forests ("Noxious Weeds").
“And for some reason, these particular plants are really good at growing here in Washington, even though they didn’t evolve here, even though they’re not from here. [Invasive plants] are the ones that we call plant bullies.” Sasha Shaw, with King County’s Noxious Weed Control Program.
According to Seattle Urban Nature's Plant Inventory, they claim that Himalayan blackberry are the most invasive species in Seattle's forests ("Noxious Weeds").
“And for some reason, these particular plants are really good at growing here in Washington, even though they didn’t evolve here, even though they’re not from here. [Invasive plants] are the ones that we call plant bullies.” Sasha Shaw, with King County’s Noxious Weed Control Program.