🌿Invasive Plant Spotlight 🌿 Climbing fast: Japanese Honeysuckle Japanese honeysuckle is an invasive vine found throughout North Carolina forests, roadsides, and open spaces.

While its fragrant flower may look appealing, this fast-growing plant can smother native species, block sunlight, and compete with young trees and shrubs for resources. How to spot it: 🔍Long twining vines that climb trees, fences, and shrubs 🔍Fragrant white flowers that turn yellow with age 🔍Dark green oval leaves that remain through winter in mild climates 🔍Black berries that appear in the fall Fun Fact: Japanese honeysuckle was originally introduced to the United States in the 1800s for erosion control and ornamental planting before becoming invasive. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/4n7bxek2 #ForestryFactFriday 📸Photo credit: The Plant Native