Amur honeysuckle spreads along W Main St in Granville

October 28, 2026

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was documented on W Main St, Granville on 2026-10-25, with 8 sightings across the ecosystem in the past 30 days.¹ This invasive shrub from Asia outcompetes native plants by leafing early in spring and persisting through winter, degrading prairie and woodland understories across this region.¹

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