UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, the UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County and partner agencies are hosting a series of field demonstration days throughout central and south Florida focusing on Brazilian peppertree biological control. Topics addressed… Read More
Cat’s Claw Vine – Weed of the Week Cat’s Claw vine is a Category 1 Invasive Plant. This woody vine is slowly growing and long lived, with tubers and stolons that form at each node as it creeps… Read More
Brazilian Pepper- Weed of the Week Brazilian Pepper is a category invasive tree, meaning it can spread into undisturbed sites. It was introduced in the 1800’s from South America, and has quickly spread throughout central and south Florida. … Read More
DAVIE, Fla. — A lethal plant hopper species is slowly killing our Florida landscape of palm trees. Meanwhile, there are wood-decaying fungi causing several urban tree species to develop root and trunk rot affecting their stability. While scientists… Read More
Chinese tallow…. Brazilian pepper… Mimosa…. These are all invasive trees in central Florida. An invasive plant is one that is out-competing native plants in natural areas. Invasive plants compete for nutrients, water, sunlight and of course, space. Sometimes… Read More
They are everywhere. They came from South America in the 1930s and were first reported entering ports in the Panhandle coming in from Brazil. It is the red imported fire ant (RIFA). There are two types of fire… Read More
