Beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia) is an invasive plant that does well in sandy/sunny locations – the dunes. It has caused several problems in North and South Carolina (where it was first released to restore dunes after a hurricane). It ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
It’s October and That Means it’s Time for Halloweed What is Halloweed? It’s a national program where volunteers gather at a public space to help remove invasive weeds. In many cases they target one specific species. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
During the spring and early summer beach vitex is not in seed and this is a good time to remove this invasive plant from your property. This time of year, the leaves have their unique blueish-green coloration, allowing them to stand out from ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesIf you read the introduction article to this series you would know that yes – based on comments from Dr. Simberloff, we can. But your best chance at doing so is when the species is early in its invasion of the area – Early Detection Rapid ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesThe quick answer… No So, why write this? For two reasons… To let everyone know how the battle against this invasive plant in the panhandle is going To encourage everyone along the coast to keep searching, reporting, ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Other common names: Roundleaf Chaste tree, Chasteberry, Monk’s Pepper Florida beach goers, have you strolled alongside coastal dune areas and seen this attractive, vining plant? You may have witnessed the presence of beach vitex (Vitex ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
With this year’s sea turtle nesting season nearing its conclusion in Florida, many of the protected species’ newest hatchlings have completed their first big journey from their sandy nests to the water. But a crawling plant introduced ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeIt’s actually a pretty plant, this Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), and it is very good at stabilizing eroding dunes. In the 1990’s, the state of South Carolina planted this shrub to help restore dunes lost during hurricanes. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources