[APWG] NEWS: New exhibit focuses on invasive plants (Pittsburgh, PA)

[Olivia Kwong]

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New exhibit focuses on invasive plants

Sci/Tech | Sarah Mogin

It.s hard to imagine life in North America without the influences of 
Europe and Asia. The Beatles, lasagna, lo mein . there.s a lot to be 
grateful for.

But Europe and Asia have also brought thousands of species of invasive 
plants to North America. Some European and Asian plants were brought to 
North America for aesthetic or medicinal purposes, while others made it to 
the country after their seeds clung to the clothes and suitcases of 
travelers. While these plants are often beautiful and easy to maintain, 
they are also the most likely to pose major threats to the ecosystem.

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