Japanese Knotweed Red Winged Blackbird

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1 Japanese Knotweed Red Winged Blackbird Emerald Ash Borer White Ash Tree Asian Long Horned Beetle Maple Tree

2 I am a beautiful songbird native to North America. I live in marine and freshwater wetlands and marshes. I use cattail habitats to breed and nest. Invasive species like Phragmites and Purple Loosestrife impact me. Red Winged Blackbird I was introduced into the U.S. from Eastern Asia (Japan, China, Korea) as an ornamental on estates in the late-1800s. I grow in the riparian zone. I can propagate easily with a small piece of the stem. The plant, which can grow from three to 15 feet tall, has bamboo-like stems and is sometimes called Japanese bamboo. I grow so quickly that I push out native plants. Japanese Knotweed My most common relative in NY is the White Ash Tree. My other relatives include Green Ash and Black Ash. Wood from my trees is desirable in the lumber industry and I provide food and habitat for wildlife. The invasive species called, the Emerald Ash Borer has killed over 70 million of my relatives in the US! White Ash Tree I am native to Asia and I target and kills ash tree species. My larval stage feeds under the bark of trees, cutting off the flow of water and nutrients. Infested trees gradually die over a 2-4 year period. You can help slow my invasion by not transporting firewood! Emerald Ash Borer There are 13 maple tree species in North America; 4 are native to New York. Sugar maples are the NY state tree. I am a valuable hardwood species and I produce maple syrup. I provide food and habitat for wildlife. I am pretty famous for my beautiful fall foliage. The Invasive Species called, the Asian Long Horned Beetle targets me and other hardwood trees causing our deaths. Maple Tree I am a wood boring insect that is native to China and Korea. I target several species of hardwood trees (maple, birch, elms horse-chestnut are some of ALB s preferred species). My larvae bore through the woody tissue of host trees disrupting the flow of nutrients and water, eventually killing the tree. You can help slow my spread by not transporting firewood. Asian Long Horned Beetle

3 Cattails Phragmites Black Swallow-wort Monarch Butterfly Giant Hogweed Mallard Duck

4 I am a perennial grass that is thought to have originated from the Middle East. I grow in inland and wetland areas such as marshes, and fens; I also like to grow along roadsides and other disturbed areas. I out-compete important native species such as cattails, and reduce necessary habitat for wetland species such red winged blackbirds, and waterfowl (mallards, and geese). I am a wetland plant that is native to North America. I protect inland areas from storm surges. I provide food and habitat for a variety of wildlife. My populations are reduced by the presence of the invasive species called Purple Loosestrife. Phragmites Cattails I am invader of Christmas Tree farms, crops, pastures, and disturbed soil areas. My seeds are dispersed by the wind and can travel a great distance. I am toxic, hence deer and other grazers do not eat me. I am a member of the milkweed family, so Monarch butterflies pay their eggs on me. The Larvae do not survive because I am poisonous to them. Monarch Butterfly Black Swallow-wort I am one of the most recognized duck in North America. I live in wetland habitats as well as lakes and ponds. I feed on seeds, rootlets and tubers of aquatic plants off swamp and river bottoms. I use cattail stands for shelter and sometimes nesting. Invasive species such as Phragmites and Purple Loosestrife impact me by reducing cattail habitat. Ducks and Geese I grow to be 7 to 16 feet tall. I look like a giant Queen Anne s Lace. Mowing does not kill me and causes resprouting. I can disperse 10,000 seeds from 1 plant. I suppress native plant growth. When humans tough me, my oil secretions burn them when in sunlight. This is called photosensitivity. Giant Hogweed

5 Roadside Native Plants Purple Loosestrife Bobwhite Quail Japanese Stiltgrass Oak Seedlings Humans

6 I m a herbaceous perennial wetland plant native to Eurasia. I was intentionally introduced to North America due to my beautiful blooms. I produce a lot of seeds in a season, up to 1 million seeds/ plant! I take over wetland ecosystems and out-compete important wetland species such as cattails. Purple Loosestrife Roadside Native Plants I am one of the am shade tolerant and refers a closed canopy. In 1919, it was introduced to North America, in Tennessee, most likely through its use as a packing material for porcelain around One plant can produce 1,000 seeds that remain viable in the soil for up to 5 years. I provide habitat for rats that prey on the bobwhite quail. Japanese Stiltgrass Bobwhite Quail Humans Oak Seedlings

7 Garlic mustard Honeysuckle Shrubs Spring woodland wildflower Amphibians

8 I thrive in sunny upland sites, including forest edges, roadsides, pastures and forest edges. I was introduced into America as an ornamental. Birds love to eat my berries, thus disperse my seeds. I shade out native plants, deplete soil of moisture and nutrients. Honeysuckle Shrubs I am one of the worst invaders of forests in the American Northeast and Midwest. I grow in a wide range of moist to dry habitats including the forested areas. I was introduced into North America for medicinal purposes and food. I displace native spring wildflowers that grow in the same habitat. Garlic mustard Amphibians Spring woodland wildflower