Plants that Cause Problems in the Forest
Giant Hogweed photo courtesy of
Jan Samanek, State Phytosanitary
Admin., www.forestryimages.org
It has been estimated that about 1/3 of all the plant species presently known to occur in New York are non-native. Of these, some have demonstrated the ability to crowd out native vegetation, alter local ecology, or cause harm to people or animals.
