History & Introduction Weeping lovegrass is a warm season perennial bunchgrass first introduced from South Africa into the United States in 1934 for erosion control and livestock feed. It has … Read more
History & Introduction Originally from eastern Asia, Sapphire berry (Symplocos paniculata) was introduced to the United States in 1875 as an ornamental shrub. Avid plant collector Thomas Hogg sent numerous … Read more
History & Introduction Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is an invasive freshwater species known for its ability to create dense surface mats in aquatic ecosystems. This plant poses significant threats to … Read more
History & Introduction Mile-a-minute, also known as Persicaria perfoliata, is a fast-growing, barbed vine from the Buckwheat family that gets its name from its ability to grow up to 6 … Read more
Introduction A short time ago, in a small area of Long Island pine barrens that was thinned to control the southern pine beetle, native plants thrived and began to fill … Read more
By Melody Cerniglia History & Introduction Lilacs include 30 species of deciduous shrubs and small trees belonging to the Oleaceae, or olive, family. They are native to southeastern Europe and … Read more
History & Introduction Corydalis incisa, commonly known as incised fumewort, is an annual or biennial herbaceous spring ephemeral plant in the poppy family native to Asia. It was first detected … Read more
Introduction & History Invasive phragmites (Phragmites australis, P. australis ssp. australis), also known as common reed, is a non-native, perennial wetland grass species that can grow 15 feet or … Read more
History & Introduction Lonicera fragrantissima, or winter honeysuckle, is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae. This plant is native to China, and has been an introduced … Read more
History & Introduction Cytisus scoparius or Scotch broom, is a deciduous, leguminous shrub, native to central and western Europe, and northern Africa. It was first introduced to North America on … Read more