If you spend time outdoors this season, the bright red berries showing up across Indiana ’s woods and trails might catch your eye.

Hidden Risks Behind Indiana’s Bright Red Winter Berries

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is reminding Hoosiers that some of the most noticeable berries right now come from two invasive , non-native plants that continue to spread across the state.

How Bittersweet Vines Choke Out Native Indiana Forests

The first is round leaf bittersweet, on the left in the photo above. This vine grows fast, wraps tightly around trees, and can eventually choke out entire sections of forest. Bittersweet berries start yellow in the fall and then split open to reveal a bright red interior. These fruits often stay on the vine through winter, which makes them ea

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