Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle, though pretty, is a detrimental invasive species in eastern North America. In the beginning of the 19th century, the species was introduced to America as a decorative plant that prevented the erosion of soil. According to Invasive.org, the species is even more widespread of a problem than Buckthorn or Garlic Mustard. “Japanese honeysuckle invades a variety of habitats including forest floors, canopies, roadsides, wetlands, and disturbed areas.” Buckthorn and garlic mustard are primarily on the forest floor, while honeysuckle vines grow up through the forest making itself more devastating to the native environment. Some threats that the species exhibits towards other organisms are competition for soil moisture and exuding chemicals that are toxic to other plants. 
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