Minnesota Invasive Species

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  1. 5. Yellow plant still cultivated in some gardens is classified as a noxious weed
  2. 6. The white and yellow varieties are enjoyed by cows and other grazing animals
  3. 8. This plant has an edible version, but the wild one is invasive
  4. 9. Often confused with similar invasives, this highly toxic plant has Poison right in its name
  5. 11. Once popular for hedges, several varieties of this aggressive invasive are found throughout Minnesota
  6. 12. This Bull is prickly
  7. 15. This Olive is usually planted as an ornamental or windbreak, not an edible
  8. 17. This Charlie is a common lawn weed
  9. 18. Another non-native, invasive maple tree
  10. 19. This rose species is not native to Minnesota
  11. 22. A thistle that belongs north of our border
  12. 23. The forerunner of the edible carrot, Queen Anne's ____
  13. 24. The Reed Canary _____ is a major threat to Minnesota wetlands
Down
  1. 1. Not blue, this iris is an invasive species
  2. 2. Both the cow and hairy varieties are invasives
  3. 3. This thistle has an aromatic name
  4. 4. Still uncommon in our state, you wouldn't want to grow this Japanese variety for brewing beer
  5. 5. Birdsfoot ______
  6. 7. An Oriental variety, this vine produces small orange fruits
  7. 10. A Garlic plant that doesn't belong on hot dogs
  8. 12. This Dalmatian is not a dog, but it has an amphibian in its name
  9. 13. Making breakfast? You might use Butter and _____
  10. 14. Toxic plant also known as digitalis
  11. 16. Which maple tree with a country name is an invasive in Minnesota?
  12. 20. No, this one isn't a bug, it's the Black ________
  13. 21. It might surprise you that this common Oxeye is not a native wildflower