UIC researchers use mural art to raise awareness of invasive plant species

Murals of orange candleflower, Callery pear, kudzu and other plants dot the sides of buildings in the Wicker Park, North Center and other North and West Side neighborhoods. Viewers may be surprised to learn that researchers are behind these paintings, and the plants they depict can have damaging effects on the environment.

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