10. Lyme Disease Risk Associated With Japanese Barberry
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If you’re doing any yard landscaping, you may be struck by how beautiful the unusual Japanese Barberry tree is. Resist the temptation to grow this tree since, despite its popularity, studies have shown that it harbors black-legged ticks.
Japanese Barberry Poses a Risk for Lyme Disease
It is also known that these ticks are carriers of Lyme disease. In addition to being incredibly invasive, Japanese barberry is also difficult to care for due to its stinging barbs. When planting something, you don’t want to plant something that can injure you or make you sick.