Anja Murray: Pretty invader is bad news for ecosystems

Vibrant orange montbretia is such a familiar sight in rural Ireland that many people assume it's a native plant — but this is an alien invasive of the highest order

Originally from South Africa, Montbretia has colonised many of our wild hedgerows. Picture: iStock

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