As things start blooming in the US at the start of spring, please consider not promoting invasive species by showing off your arty photos of them. Here is one I have seen a bit of, callery pear sometimes known as Bradford pear. It is highly invasive in much of the eastern part of the US. It takes over habitat once populated with native trees, shrubs and other plants, which supported a wide variety of native insects and animals. 1/2

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Callery pear (Bradford pear) (Pyrus calleryana Decne.) - EDDMapS

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I'm adding Carolannie's post here, because it perfectly explains the importance of native habitats. Invasive species like callery pear destroy these native habitats which are whole ecosystems of native plants, insects, animals.

Thanks, @carolannie

https://c.im/@carolannie/116348302611358060