Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) Dominating the Understory, Springfield, MO

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a forest in early fall, with a dense understory dominated by bold red shrubs

Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) was widely planted in North America as an ornamental, valued for its bold red fall color. It is one of many ornamental plants that became invasive. Here it is dominating the understory in a forest in Springfield, Missouri, shutting out nearly all native woody plants.

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