Suggested Native Replacements:
Common Name
Lesser celandine
Fig buttercup
Plant Form
Herbs
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Considered Invasive?
Yes
Threat Level
High
Additional Info
Notes: Introduced as an ornamental and is still commercially available. Its aggressive spread in moist conditions poses a threat to early-blooming spring flowers and thus has a negative impact on native pollinators. It is reported as invasive in the eastern U. S. as far south as Tennessee and locally in both Arlington and Alexandria.
Method of removal: Foliar spray as early as possible in the spring
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