In the South of France, this exotic plant has become the public enemy number 1: "His eradication is a priority"

The National Forestry Office (NFB) is on the verge of war. An exotic plant native to Mexico is being eradicated at the foot of the semaphore of Saint-Raphaël in the department of Var. The reason? This is considered too invasive and thus represents a threat to local biodiversity. Generally speaking, plants are useful not to say essential to biodiversity. They produce oxygen, serve as food for many living species, offer shelter and protection to a…