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The last time you saw an invasive species is more recent than you think it is. Plethoras of nonnative plant species such as the Orange Hawkweed, Meadow Hawkweed, Butter and Eggs, and Common Tansy have established themselves at home in and around the city of Babbitt. The mentioned weedy vegetation can also be found in close proximity around the Northeast Range High School. While all of these species have been identified to be problematic for quite some time, almost nothing has been done to stop their spread and prevent them from growing, leading to their takeover of the town’s ditches and resident’s lawns. An intensive plan of immediate action is necessary to rid of these foreign invaders for the benefit of residents, students, and surrounding …show more content…
Orange Hawkweed and Common Tansy have been introduced from “Europe for medicinal and horticultural purposes,” (MN DNR, 2017) and Orange Hawkweed have been valued “for desirable flame-colored flowers,” (USDA Forest Service, 2005). “Introduced into the United States in 1828 as an herbal remedy and an ornamental,” Meadow Hawkweed is another species native to Europe (MSU, 2009). Butter and Eggs were established in the United States as “an ornamental from the steppes of Europe and Asia in the 1700s,” (MN DNR, 2017). Since then, these species have seem to become no longer appealing, and after escaping from people’s gardens, they have been left to grow and become a nuisance not only to humans, but to surrounding species of …show more content…
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"Common Tansy." Common Tansy Tanacetum Vulgare Asteraceae (2010): 1-7. King County. King County Noxious Weed Control Program, Jan. 2010. Web. May 2017. .
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