How an invasion of purple flowers made Iceland an Instagram paradise – and caused a biodiversity crisis
via theguardian.com
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Nootka lupins, introduced in the 1940s to repair damaged soil, are rampaging across the island, threatening its native species It was only when huge areas of Iceland started turning purple that authorities realised they had made a mistake. By then, it was too late. The Nootka lupin, native to Alaska, had coated the sides of […]