Elongate hemlock scale is found almost exclusively on the underside of conifer needles. Given their small size and inconspicuous appearance, the elongate hemlock scale may appear to be dirt or debris to the untrained eye. Elongate hemlock scale has a host range up to 40 species of conifers and prefers: hemlock, fir, and spruce. It has been detected in Minnesota but not in landscape or natural areas. They can be found hitchhiking on:
- Christmas trees
- Holiday wreaths, bows, and sprays
- Nursery stock
Elongate Hemlock Scale Distribution
Elongate Hemlock Scale Biology
Holiday Greenery Invasive Weeds
Round leaf bittersweet vines have been used in holiday decorations and other crafting items for many years. Fruiting branches, which have red berries and yellow fruit capsules, make wreaths charming but easily spreads seeds. Round leaf bittersweet is a vine that strangles trees as it grows up the tree canopy. It can choke out other woody plants and can take over a forest canopy. It is established in parts of Minnesota and is designated as Prohibited Eradicate on the Minnesota Noxious Weed List. If craft arrangements, such as wreaths, are placed outside, birds can eat the fruit and move the seed to new locations. It can also spread by:
- Discarded holiday wreaths, bows, and decorations
- Nursery stock
- Birds
- Other mammals
Round leaf Bittersweet Distribution
Round leaf Bittersweet Biology
Round leaf bittersweet vines have been used in holiday decorations and other crafting items for many years. Fruiting branches, which have red berries and yellow fruit capsules, make wreaths charming but easily spreads seeds. Round leaf bittersweet is a vine that strangles trees as it grows up the tree canopy. It can choke out other woody plants and can take over a forest canopy. It is established in parts of Minnesota and is designated as Prohibited Eradicate on the Minnesota Noxious Weed List. If craft arrangements, such as wreaths, are placed outside, birds can eat the fruit and move the seed to new locations. It can also spread by:
- Discarded holiday wreaths, bows, and decorations
- Nursery stock
- Birds
- Other mammals
Round leaf Bittersweet Distribution
Round leaf Bittersweet Biology
Round leaf bittersweet vines have been used in holiday decorations and other crafting items for many years. Fruiting branches, which have red berries and yellow fruit capsules, make wreaths charming but easily spreads seeds. Round leaf bittersweet is a vine that strangles trees as it grows up the tree canopy. It can choke out other woody plants and can take over a forest canopy. It is established in parts of Minnesota and is designated as Prohibited Eradicate on the Minnesota Noxious Weed List. If craft arrangements, such as wreaths, are placed outside, birds can eat the fruit and move the seed to new locations. It can also spread by:
- Discarded holiday wreaths, bows, and decorations
- Nursery stock
- Birds
- Other mammals
Round leaf Bittersweet Distribution
Round leaf Bittersweet Biology
Multiflora rose is a noxious weed of many states because of it's invasive tendencies. It has been found in Minnesota and is listed as Restricted on the Minnesota Noxious Weed List. It can be spread in:
- Holiday wreaths
- Holiday décor
Multiflora rose is a noxious weed of many states because of it's invasive tendencies. It has been found in Minnesota and is listed as Restricted on the Minnesota Noxious Weed List. It can be spread in:
- Holiday wreaths
- Holiday décor
Multiflora rose is a noxious weed of many states because of it's invasive tendencies. It has been found in Minnesota and is listed as Restricted on the Minnesota Noxious Weed List. It can be spread in:
- Holiday wreaths
- Holiday décor
Japanese maple scale has a large host range of mostly trees and shrubs. It has not been found in Minnesota. It can be found hitchhiking on:
- Holiday twigs and sprays of shrubs like dogwood and willow
- Nursery stock
Japanese maple scale is widely distributed throughout the eastern United States.
Japanese maple scale has a large host range of mostly trees and shrubs. It has not been found in Minnesota. It can be found hitchhiking on:
- Holiday twigs and sprays of shrubs like dogwood and willow
- Nursery stock
Japanese maple scale is widely distributed throughout the eastern United States.
