Plants can be beautiful in their native environment. Native plants are those that belong here and have adapted to life in our region. However, we can find a number of plants that despite their potential beauty, are quite detrimental to the local ecosystems. Below are photos of some common offenders in our area. These plants are known as alien (they have been brought to this area and do not belong) and invasive (they have spread too quickly and are overtaking the local area). Click on a plant to learn more about its damaging qualitites.