Can native plants be invasive?
Yes, but they rarely are. Some species display invasive growth tendencies in their native regions in response to disturbances caused by us—for example, native grapevines may grow vigorously after timber cutting creates an opening in the forest canopy, flooding once shaded areas with sunlight. However, this aggressive growth spurt usually slows down as trees and other plants fill the gap in the canopy. The vast majority of the most severe and persistent invasives are not native to the region.
