A Herbalist’s Unique Perspective on Invasive Species

When observing the land and trees absorbed by the invasive kudzu vine in the Southeast or fields covered by Himalayan Blackberry on the West Coast, it’s easy to see why environmentalists dislike aggressive non-native plants. The sheer enormity of them makes stewards of the land feel they must wage a war to defend the native plants from being outcompeted by the invasive’s tenacious presence. While this drive to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems is certainly valid, I wonder if we should reconsider the ways we’re going about things. More importantly, I believe it’s time for us to take a step back and look at invasive species from another angle. An angle that gives us a broader plane of understanding, where we can see the many parts connecting to invasive species that enable them to grow so prolifically. <a href="https://medium.com/@rqwriting/7-reasons-to-rethink-the-narrative-of-invasive-plants-dbf24119f008">Visit Now</a>