Category: Invasive Species

Prickly Invaders: Tropical Soda Apple and Spurweed

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 12, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Though tropical soda apple may sound like an exotic, fizzy drink, it is a conqueror of yards and gardens. Those little melon-like fruits may look cute, but the menacing thorns ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Farming, Florida, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Invasive, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Pest Management, Prickly, Sand Spur, Soda Apple, Spur, Spurweed, Tropical Soda Apple, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Fireweed

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 22, 2015

Tallahassee Democrat May 22, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey So appropriately named, heartleaf nettle “fireweed” (Urtica chamaedryoides) is as unassuming as any other weed you may encounter on your property. But the side effects are truly painful ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: April-June 2015

Invasive Species of the Day (February 23): Kudzu Bugs and Beach Vitex

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 11, 2015

Kudzu Bug (Megacopta cribraria): Florida is extending a warm welcome to a new pest! In 2012, the Kudzu bug made its first appearance in our state. And they are settling in to stay. The kudzu bug was first documented in the US in 2009 in ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Beach, Bugs, February, Invasive, Kudzu, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Vitex

Invasive Species of the Day (February 25): Coral Ardisia and Wild Hogs

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 5, 2015

Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata): Attractive red berries entice homeowners to use as a landscape plant but coral ardisia can quickly dominate adjacent natural areas. photo courtesy of Les Harrison Coral ardisia is also known as coral ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Ardisia, Coral, February, Hogs, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild

Invasive Species of the Day: Cuban Tree Frog and Hydrilla

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 3, 2015

Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis): Image by Dr. Steve A Johnson 2005. The Cuban Treefrog: was introduced into Florida as a stowaway on vehicles and plants in the 1920’s. As of 2013, breeding populations have been recorded as far ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Cuban, Frog, Hydrilla, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Tree

Invasive Species of the Day: Cogongrass and Tawny Crazy Ant

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 1, 2015

Cogongrass (Imperata Cylindrica): Cogongrass Photo Credit: Chris Evans, Illionois Wildlife Action Plan, www.bugwood.org Cogongrass is one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. This grass is an aggressive grower and forms colonies causing loss ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Cogongrass, Crazy, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Tawny

Invasive Species of the Day: Tiger Prawn and Climbing Ferns

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 27, 2015

Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon): Giant Tiger Prawn: This large shrimp, also known as the Asian Tiger Shrimp and the Black Tiger Shrimp, can reach lengths between 8-12 inches. It resembles are native edible penaeid shrimp but differs in ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Climbing, Ferns, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Prawn, Species, Tiger

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) – February 22-28, 2015

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 23, 2015

Many plants and animals have been introduced to new regions for centuries, as people have discovered new lands. These transient species are known as non-natives, and can become invasive. Invasive species occur throughout the world and may blend ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: 2015, 2228, Awareness, February, Invasive, National, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Week

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