Officials issue warning as aggressive growth takes over vast region: 'Unstoppable'

Officials issue warning as aggressive growth takes over vast region: 'Unstoppable'

Fountain grass, an invasive plant that originates from northeast Africa, is taking over the Region of Murcia in Spain, and it's become so prolific that officials have deemed it an "environmental crisis." What's happening? According to Murcia Today, the "unstoppable weed" is rapidly spreading along roadsides, bike lanes, and in protected natural areas.  The plant, scientifically known as Pennisetum setaceum, is very difficult to eradicate because…