These cottony seeds can travel long distances and collect several inches deep. The roots plug drain tiles and large branches are prone to storm breakage. Its messy seed pods are long and narrow. Its thorns make it treacherous to touch. Its roots will plug up sewers and raise concrete.
Roots often plug drain tiles.
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