The Buds Talk About:
- Asiatic bittersweet vs American bittersweet
- the problems Asiatic bittersweet can cause, including how it's impacting American bittersweet
- how to ID it
- how spreads
- how to remove it
While Introducing The Concepts Of:
- hybridization
- ID resources
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Asiatic bittersweet
Midwest Invasive Species Information Network
American bittersweet
Comparisons
Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture
- removal resources
- interesting reads
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Using seasonal plants in decor (from our very own E. Spinney)
Beware the beautiful but invasive Bittersweet (from the Berkshire Eagle)
Beware of bittersweet in holiday decorations (from the University of Minnesota Extension)
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Invasive Asiatic bittersweet girdling a tree. Photo credit: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org -
Note the varying size and shape of invasive Asiatic bittersweet leaves. Photo credit: James R. Allison, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Bugwood.org -
The prolific fruits of invasive Asiatic bittersweet. Photo credit: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org -
Comparison of Asiatic vs. American bittersweet fruits. Photo credit: University of Minnesota Extension/Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture -
Winterberry (pictured) is a beautiful, non-invasive alternative to bittersweet for holiday decorations, and it's cultivated varieties are readily available. Photo credit: University of New Hampshire