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In a globalized world, plant invasions are common challenges for native ecosystems. Although a considerable number of invasive plants form arbuscular mycorrhizae, interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and invasive and native plants are not well understood. In this study, we conducted a greenhouse experiment examining how AM fungi affect interactions of co-occurring plant species in the family Asteracea, invasive  Echinops sphaerocephalus  and native forb of central Europe  Inula conyzae . The effects of initial soil disturbance, including the effect of intact or disturbed arbuscular mycorrhizal networks (CMNs), were examined. AM fungi supported the success of invasive  E. sphaerocephalus  in competition with native  I. conyzae , regardless of the initial disturbance of CMNs. The presence of invasive  E. sphaerocephalus  decreased mycorrhizal colonization in  I. conyzae , with a concomitant loss in mycorrhizal benefits. Our results confirm AM fungi represent one important mechanism of plant invasion for  E. sphaerocephalus  in semi-natural European grasslands.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi favor invasive Echinops sphaerocephalus when grown in competition with native Inula conyzae