Aegopodium podagraria

Bishop's weed - This perennial, with delicate clusters of flowers similar to Queen Anne’s lace, is often sold in garden centers as a durable ground cover. Indeed the plant will not die, but rather will spread and persist for years in the garden and out through the fence into the edges of natural areas. It is highly resistant to attempts to eradicate it. Small pieces of root left after weeding easily resprout. Outside of the garden, bishop’s weed persists in more natural areas and can become locally abundant, remaining for years after the frustrated gardener has moved away. It is particularly invasive in floodplains along the Connecticut River. [image: (c) New England Wild Flower Society/ Christopher Mattrick]

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