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Archive Home > 2009 > September > 20 > A feisty invader could come here

A feisty invader could come here

The tamarisk, considered one of the worst invasive plants in the U.S., produces lots of seeds and can keep other plants from growing nearby

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
September 20, 2009

Central Oregon weed watchers have an eye out for the prolific, pushy tamarisk shrub " a non-native plant that could expand its territory over area riverbanks in the future.

The invasive tree, which blooms bright pink annually, has already been spotted along the Lower John Day River and the....

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