Japanese Knotweed

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Across
  1. 4. The variety of different living things found in an ecosystem.
  2. 6. The state where it is illegal to intentionally move or plant Japanese knotweed without following invasive-species rules.
  3. 8. A tart garden plant that Japanese knotweed is often compared to when used in cooking.
  4. 9. Japanese knotweed is considered this type of species because it spreads aggressively and harms ecosystems.
  5. 10. The sugary liquid in flowers that attracts bees and other pollinators.
Down
  1. 1. Honey bees, native bees, and other animals that move pollen between flowers.
  2. 2. The underground stems that help Japanese knotweed spread.
  3. 3. The young spring part of Japanese knotweed that is most commonly eaten.
  4. 5. A word used for plants that naturally occur in a particular ecosystem.
  5. 7. A large area where an invasive species has become established.