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A fella named Luther Burbank was, I’m sure, convinced he was doing us a favor when, in 1895, he introduced the Himalayan Blackberry to the Puget Sound region. Invasive species always begin their take-over blessed by the good intentions of those who launched them. I’m sure there’s a well-intentioned story behind the arrival of Morning Glory, Japanese Knot-Weed, Marsh Buttercup, Southern Californians (JK) and European Green crabs, too.