invasive plants
nounUK /ɪnˈveɪsɪv plɑːnts/
US /ɪnˈveɪsɪv plænts/
Invasive plants are plants that spread quickly into new places and cause trouble for the plants and animals already there.
The pond was covered with invasive plants that choked out the fish.
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2. Plants that grow aggressively in gardens and take over other plants.
Gardeners pulled the invasive plants before they could spread.
3. Species introduced by people that outcompete local wildlife.
Invasive plants like kudzu can smother whole forests.
4. Plants that spread beyond where they were originally planted.
The invasive plants escaped the garden and filled the field.