Oriental Bittersweet
Alias: Celastrus Orbiculatus
- – a climbing woody vine that blankets trees, shrubs, and manmade structures,
- – may reach sizes up to 66’ long, with stems 4” around
- – flowers in may-june, with bright orange berries developed by july-oct
- – distinct orange roots
Common Reed
Alias: Phragmites
- – an aggressive, perennial dense grass growing in and near water, may reach sizes up to 18’ tall
- – stems are hollow, typically green during the growing season and dries yellow in the winter
- – purple flowers bloom in late july/august, containing seeds that appear fluffy like wheat
If you have seen these most wanted species
- upload an image to inaturalist and use your phone’s gps to tag the specific location
- visit nyis.info for more information on invasives
- contact the bronx river alliance with information at christian.murphy@bronxriver.org.
