Kassidy Robinson 
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
Thanks to all who participated in New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) this year! From June 3rd to 9th and all month long, LIISMA and our partners hosted events … 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
On December 1st, LIISMA invited partners and professionals to join at our office in Brentwood for lively and informative presentations and demonstrations. For this iteration of our quarterly Partners Meeting … Read more
History & Introduction A native of the Mediterranean, Ravenna grass is named after the town of Ravenna, Italy. It was introduced to the U.S. as an ornamental plant, as early … Read more
The LIISMA Team wishes to thank everyone who attended and participated in our Partners Meeting and Workshop on September 8th at the Hempstead Plains. Despite our struggles with internet connection, … Read more
History & Introduction Ampelopsis glandulosa (synonym Ampelopsis brevipedunculata), commonly known as porcelain-berry, is a deciduous flowering plant species in the grape family (Vitaceae). It is a woody perennial climbing vine, native … Read more
The Long Island Invasive Species Management Area and Long Island Native Plant Initiative are excited to announce our upcoming biennial symposium for spring 2024! The 2024 LIISMA/LINPI Resilient Long Island … Read more
By Bill Jacobs The LIISMA team (Bill Jacobs, Abby Bezrutczyk, Melody Penny, and Kassidy Robinson) is happy to report that our 2023 field season is underway. We have a variety … Read more
Did you know that 60% of all invasive plants in the US have horticultural origins1? With thousands of invasive species in the nation, a large proportion of those come from … Read more
