NPSpecies

Data Source: White and Pyne 2003

Naturalized from Asia.; Data Source: http://plants.usda.gov, 10 August 2007 Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Disturbed areas, lawns, gardens; common. (Weakley 2007) In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Natureserve I-Rank: Low/Insignificant. I-Rank Reasons Summary: An herbaceous perennial ground cover species native to Asia, Duchesnea indica has become well-established in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern states, with scattered establishment to the north and west of this area as well as in the west coast states. It is commercially available as a ground cover for landscaping and sometimes escapes into native habitats. It predominantly invades disturbed open areas, but is shade-tolerant and is also frequently found in woodland and woodland edges, and is rarely found in more intact habitats such as rockhouses and native prairies. Impacts include formation of a dense ground cover, which can be especially problematic for small native perennials. Management by pulling or herbicide is relatively straightforward.

Park Species Data Source: White and Pyne 2003