Mile-a-Minute (Persicaria perfoliata)
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
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Fieldwork in Focus, June 2024
From invasive plant surveying to water chestnut pulls, the field season gets into full swing in June at LIISMA. We started the month with a return to a familiar site: … Read more
Incised fumewort (Corydalis incisa)
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
Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
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
Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
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
Ravenna Grass (Tripidium ravennae)
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
Asiatic Sand Sedge (Carex kobomugi)
Also known as: sea isle sedge, invasive sand sedge History & Introduction Originally from East Asia, Carex kobomugi was introduced accidentally to the U.S. in the early to mid-1900’s, possibly … Read more
2023 Season Highlights: LIISMA Early Detection and Rapid Response
LIISMA has been hard at work with an eventful first year with a newly introduced Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) team. We prioritize our work in two ways: by … Read more
Partner Spotlight: Friends of Hempstead Plains
The Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College is committed to safeguarding, conserving, and restoring approximately 24 acres of the globally rare ecological community known as the Hempstead Plains. … Read more
Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta)
History & Introduction In America, the genus Actinidia was extirpated from the continent nearly 80 million years ago due to shifting climates. It was reintroduced in 1877 when Colonel William … Read more
