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Can you identify this and let me know how to get rid of it it grows everywhere!
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Plant Identification #875598
Asked July 02, 2024, 8:12 AM EDT
Can you identify this and let me know how to get rid of it it grows everywhere!
Shiawassee County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Carolyn,
This plant is Bush Honeysuckle or Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). It is an invasive species in Michigan. Read more here: https://www.misin.msu.edu/facts/detail/?project=misin&id=8&common=Amur+honeysuckle
It is difficult to eradicate but here are a few suggestions. https://www.uvm.edu/news/extension/removing-invasive-honeysuckles-without-chemicals
Good luck with your project. Thank you for contacting Ask Extension.
