The plants are taking over
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The plants are taking over
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 22 Sep 2015
The vacant lot on the corner of Cross Street and Water Street was being invaded by the butterfly bush in 2011 (Image viewed from Cross Street). It has since engulfed the fencing. Buddleia (or correctly "Buddleja") is a deciduous shrub that often colonizes waste ground. It is sometimes known as Summer Lilac or Butterfly bush, being particularly attractive to butterflies.
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