Species:
Euonymus fortunei
Common Name:
wintercreeper
Systems Affected (standardized):
forest/woodland, rangeland, urban/garden
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
SE?

Impacts:
grows across the ground, displacing herbaceous plants and seedlings and climbs trees high into the tree canopy by clinging to the bark. Ecosystem change/ habitat alteration
Reduced native biodiversity
Threat to/ loss of endangered species
Threat to/ loss of native species
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
E. fortunei is sold around the world as an ornamental plant. It is propagated primarily through cuttings but can be grown from seed (Dirr, 1998). It could be shipped as seeds, cuttings, or container plants.
Info Blurb:
Displaces herbaceous plants and seedlings and climbs high into the tree canopy. Sold around the world as an ornamental.
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
AR, KS, MO
Present in OK?
Yes
Present in Bordering States?
KS, MO, AR
Has Legal Status in BS?
NONE