We are trying to clear brush/thicket behind and around our property. We are finding vines choking out trees and we want to help the trees as much as possible. Attached are the roots/bulbs and a Ugg boot size US Women’s size 9
by aquarianseawitch92
We are trying to clear brush/thicket behind and around our property. We are finding vines choking out trees and we want to help the trees as much as possible. Attached are the roots/bulbs and a Ugg boot size US Women’s size 9
by aquarianseawitch92
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I’m located in Harris County, Texas, USA
Might be Smilax vines/tubers
It would help if you show the leaf and if you have any picture of the flower as well.
Looks like some form of [Smilax](https://bonap.net/Napa/TaxonMaps/Genus/County/Smilax) (greenbriar). Greenbriar is an agressive but native vine that grows in brambles
Looks like smilax if so not invasive at all but rather a native vine and a summbitch dealing with the thorns
Nut sedge, perhaps. You can cover the area on black garbage bag so light doesn’t get to it. You can pull manually but if even one tuber is left behind, it’s gonna grow again.
Run! Before it gets your other shoe!
How do you know it’s invasive but don’t know what it is..?
I thought you meant the boot was a plant I’ve never seen …
Is it edible?
eat it and see if it tastes like potatos
Thanks for the UGG for scale.
I can’t see the leaves well, but it could be kudzu. The vine that ate the south has very big tuberous roots as well.