Weed Alerts

Each of these printed fact sheets focuses on a non-native invasive plant species that poses a serious threat to Florida's ecosystems.  They can be downloaded as PDF files (requires Acrobat Reader) and range in size from 170K to 600K or print copies can be ordered by contacting the bureau (see address below).  All links on this page open into new windows.  Subject species available include:

Australian pine (Casuarina spp.) [ 200 K]

Beach naupaka (Scaevola taccada) [ 288 K]

Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius  [ 391 K]

Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) [ 290 K]

Cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) [ 217 K]

Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) [ 296 K]

Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) [ 171 K]

Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum) [ 549 K]

Melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia)  [ 284 K]

Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum) [ 178 K]

Shoebutton (Ardisia elliptica) [ 501 K]

Water-hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) [ 251 K]

Water-lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)   [ 409 K]

Water-spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)   [ 259 K]   

Wild Taro (Colocasia esculenta)  [ 631 K]