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Birds-eye pearlwort #902826

Asked May 24, 2025, 5:40 PM EDT

Hello, I live in Portland and have birds-eye pearl wort popping up in my yard. I see it is considered a weed but I actually like the look of it. Is it considered an invasive species that I should look to curtail though? Thank you for your time. Rose

Multnomah County Oregon

Expert Response

Thank you for your question, Rose.  This variety of wort is not native, unlike others, and is "aggressive".  Perhaps you could work to control it, and obtain a different native variety:  https://burkeherbarium.org/imagecollection/browse.php?Genus=Sagina

Good luck!
An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 27, 2025, 2:41 PM EDT

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