1. PLANTS IN THE NEWS

2. Devil’s snare
Hydrangea
Crape Myrtle
Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtle
Black Eyed Susan
Butterfly Bush

3. Devil’s Snare Originated In South America
Very Poisonous
Originated In South America
Illegal to buy, sell, or grow it
US calls in Jimson weed

4. Hydrangea White, but can be colored. Used to make tea in Asia
Also known as the “Snowball Bush”

5. Crape Myrtle Has 250 varieties Grows fast Brightly colored flowers
Originated in Australia & Asia

6. Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtle
Type of Crape Myrtle
Cherry, Raspberry, and Ruby Dazzle are types of Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles
Dwarf plants, they are 4 feet tall

7. Black Eyed Susan One of the most common American wildflowers
Grow back every summer
Brown center and bright yellow pedals
Maryland’s state flower

8. Butterfly Bush Attracts butterflies
Spreads easily, some states don’t allow/recommend it.
Hard to get rid of
Purple/pink flowers

9. Plants and Stink bugs
Stink bugs eat leaves, plants, flowers, and fruit
Pennsylvania has an invasion of stink bugs
It’s an issue because they eat the crops and flowers

10. Radiation in Grass