Free guide identifies invasive plants

USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station is offering free copies of “A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests.” The book is an update of the “Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests: A Field Guide for Identification and Control,” published in 2003. The book is a more comprehensive identification guide to nonnative trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ferns and forbs invading the region’s forests and other natural areas. The revised guide includes 23 more plant species with updated information on the original 33 species; 241 new photos and images and a new “Resembles” section so users can identify plant “look-alikes.”

The book’s appendix contains the most complete list of nonnative invasive plants in the 13 Southern states, providing common and scientific names for 310 other invading species including, for the first time, aquatic plant invaders. The “Sources of Identification Information” section has been updated to include the latest books, manuals and articles on invasive plants. The expanded website section lists Internet resources that provide useful information on identification and efficient management. 

 

Pictured: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station is offering free copies of an updated guide on invasive plants found in 13 Southern states.