An invasive species is a plant, animal, or microorganism that is not native to the environment. Just one invasive species in Ohio is the, Japanese Honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica. The Japanese honeysuckle is a semi-evergreen vine that can climb up to 10m and drapes creating dense patches. It has white - yellow flowers that grows in pairs. The flowers are very fragrant, with a sweet fruity smell. This plant is from Eastern Asia, including Japan and Korea. The damage is causes is the vines can wrap around trees, and killing them by, cutting off sap flow. It also can cover the native ground plants, killing them as well. Some scientist believe the Japanese honeysuckle releases chemicals onto the ground that can possibly inhibiting the growth of