ECOLOGY

Seven Reasons Why I Critique the “Invasive Plant” Narrative

It’s about being an environmentalist

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), along roadside in Yamhill County, Oregon. Yes, Oxeye Daisies are considered “invasive” though not a threat to intact native habitat.

I’ve been getting new subscribers at a steady clip lately, so I want to explain why I often write critically about the war on “invasive plants.” Much of my work here is excerpted from, or inspired by, the book I’m currently working on with Nikki Hill, which is…