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10 Most Unwanted Plants Reed canary grass Wanted for home invasion Up to 7 feet tall, this monster takes over wetlands and pushes out native plants. The blossoms are purple or tan. The leaves are green Canada thistle Cut-leaved teasel European buckthorn Garlic mustard Gray dogwood Multiflora rose Purple loosestrife White sweet clover Wild parsnip drawing by Elizabeth Plonka