Directory of Plants Resources

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• Ailanthus altissima, Tree-of-Heaven
• Centaurea solstitialis, Yellow Starthistle
• Polygonum cuspidatum, Japanese Knotweed
• Pueraria, Kudzu
• Tamarix, Tamarisk

Resources in This Category

• APHIS Web: Noxious Weeds Program

  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/weeds/
  APHIS has a major responsibility in preventing the spread of non-indigenous weeds into and through the United States.

• Biological Control of Non-Indigenous Plant Species

  http://www.invasiveplants.net/
  Information and research from Cornell University on invasive plants. Information on Purple Loosestrife, Garlic Mustard, and Phragmites australis.

• California Exotic Pest Plant Council

  http://www.cal-ipc.org/
  Dedicated to finding solutions to problems caused by non-native pest plant invasions of the state's natural areas.

• Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group

  http://www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg/
  Information about non-native invasive and potentially invasive vascular plants in Connecticut, USA.

• Connecticut Policy on Non-Native Invasive Plant Species

  http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2702&q=323496&depNav_GID=1641
  Information provided by the state Department of Environmental Protection control measures, identification and education.

• Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds

  http://www.fs.fed.us/ficmnew/
  Information about management of invasive weeds in the USA.

• Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council

  http://www.fleppc.org/
  Includes information on invasive exotic species, database, proposed research and educational programs, control guides and management plans, mailing list, membership information, and links.

• Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council

  http://www.gaeppc.org/
  Information about the adverse effects exotic pest plants have on the diversity plants and animals native to Georgia, USA.

• Hawaiian Alien Plant Studies, UH Botany

  http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/cw_smith/aliens.htm
  A forum to promote public awareness and exchange of information regarding problems associated with the spread of alien plant species.

• Idaho Weed Summit

  http://www.blm.gov/weeds/BOISUMMI.WPD.html
  The Spread of Invasive Weeds in Western Wildlands.

• Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry - Invasive Plants in Hawaii

  http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/topics/ecosystem_processes/tropical/invasive/
  Information about investigations of the ecology of invasive plant species; impacts of invasive species on forest health, management and restoration.

• Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia

  http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/invspinfo.shtml
  Invasive species list, fact sheets, and list of native alternatives.

• Invasive Plant Atlas of New England

  http://www.eddmaps.org/ipane/
  Maps and images of invasive species in the northeastern U.S.

• Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin

  http://ipaw.org/
  Educational non-profit organization concerned with the control of exotic plant species in Wisconsin (USA).

• Invasive Woody Plants in the Tropics Research Group

  http://pages.bangor.ac.uk/~afs101/iwpt/welcome.shtml
  Global review of invasions resulting in a comprehensive database, an analysis of common characteristics and recommendations for management and control.

• MetroActive News & Issues: Alien Plants

  http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/05.01.97/plants-9718.html
  The dreaded Arundo, also known as giant reed grass, coming soon to a neighborhood near you.

• Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council

  http://www.ma-eppc.org/
  Addresses the problem of invasive exotic plants in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. Brochure, e-mail group, organizational information, and links.

• Noxious Weeds

  http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/animalsAndPlants/noxious-weeds.aspx
  Information about invasive species in King County, Washington, USA.

• Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk

  http://www.hear.org/pier/
  Listings and descriptions of invasive plant species which threaten Pacific island ecosystems, particularly those of Micronesia and American Samoa.

• Plant Conservation Alliance - Alien Plant Working Group

  http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/
  is a web-based project of the PCA that provides information for the general public, land managers, researchers, and others on the serious threat and impacts of invasive alien (exotic, non-native) plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural ecosystems of the United States.

• Southeastern Exotic Pest Plant Council

  http://www.se-eppc.org/
  Information about exotic plants invading natural areas in the southeastern states, controlling invasive plants, and landscaping with native plants.

• Southwest Exotic Plant Mapping Program

  http://www.invasiveweeds.com/mapping/
  A collaborative program designed to develop a regional database of exotic plant distributions for the southwest.

• The Nature Conservancy - Invasive Species

  http://www.nature.org/initiatives/invasivespecies/
  Worldwide program for dealing with harmful invasive plant species threatening biodiversity on land and water. Includes background material, what TNC does, and what the public can do.

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Invasive Species

  http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Invasives/
  Information about invasive plant and animal species in Wisconsin. Includes many detailed fact sheets.

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