If you see this kind of flower on the road, please report it immediately and remove it!

If you see this kind of flower on the road, please report it immediately and remove it!

If you see this flower on the road

Be sure to report it actively and eradicate it immediately!

The bright and beautiful Canada goldenrod is a vicious invasive alien species. | Tuchong Creative

It's called Canada goldenrod, and it's an invasive species.

Native to North America, because it looks good

It was first introduced to various parts of the world as an ornamental plant.

As time went by, everyone realized something was wrong.

Classified as a noxious weed

First, its seeds grow much longer.

Each plant can produce 20,000 seeds

Not afraid of pests, lack of natural enemies

Deprive other plants of sunlight, nutrients and water

And its root secretions

It can inhibit the germination and growth of other seeds nearby.

So many seeds

As long as the temperature and humidity are suitable

Thousands of seedlings will grow immediately

In addition to being spread by wind and birds,

Its rhizomes and roots

Ability to reproduce asexually

See the soil and sprout

After the stem dries up, the roots can still grow new ones in the second year.

This is the cockroach of the plant world.

As long as you see a

There will be thousands of plants waiting for you behind

The local natural ecosystem

and biodiversity and economy

Caused great losses

So remember what it looks like

If you see it, you should actively report it.

(The reporting phone number can be found on the official website of the local forestry and grassland bureau)

Uproot the plants and burn them thoroughly.

Eradicate it together.

Author: Lin Jie, popular science creator

Reviewer: Wang Tiemei, Associate Professor, College of Grassland and Grassland, Beijing Forestry University