Ice Plant is Pretty but Pernicious

<p>If you've been anywhere along the California coast, you've seen it—ice plant. It's a low, spreading succulent with finger-like leaves and bright pink or yellow flowers. Given its prevalence on our shorelines, you might assume ice plant is meant to be there. But it's actually an invasive species that threatens native plants and wildlife. This week on the show, producer Pauline Bartolone digs into the effects of this pretty pest, and some other herbaceous interlopers.</p><p>Additional Reading: </p> Pretty but Not 'Nice': California's Invasive Ice Plant Read a transcript of this episode Learn more about invasive pl...