Invasive Species An invasive plant that is found in Massachusetts is the Mile-a-Minute, or the Asiatic Tearthumb plant (Persicaria perfoliata). This is a weed that can be harmful to plants around it and spread easily due to its invasive nature. The plant is not only found in Massachusetts today, but it has also been reported in all of the Mid-Atlantic States of the US. The plant was first brought here accidentally by a traveling farmer in Pennsylvania, and the plant has spread from there since. The plant is native to Eastern Asia and India. The Mile a minute plant earns its name from being a very harmful weed that grows up to 6 inches per day in height. The plant harms other plants by growing tall and covering up their access to sunlight,
