Invasion of the Weeds

On today’s show we are talking about invasive species of plants that can play a role in your due diligence when purchasing property. 

The first one I’m going to cover today is Wild Parsnip. Wild Parsnip is an invasive plant native to Europe and Asia. 

Like giant hogweed and other members of the carrot family, it produces sap containing chemicals that can cause human skin to react to sunlight, resulting in intense burns, rashes or blisters.

The second invasive species is one that has also been around for a long time. But I was only introduced to it this past weekend. My wife and I were traveling on the Labor Day  weekend on Long Island and it was everywhere. The banks of most rivers and canals were covered in it. The plant is Japanese Knotweed. Its stalks can grow up to 3 feet in a week. It is invasive and it is relentless.

Both plants can take years to eradicate from your property.

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