Beekeepers in the southeast have raised concerns regarding the ongoing removal of a favored plant species for their managed hives, the Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera). Producing flowers as early as February and lasting through May, the ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) is one of the recent additions to the Florida State Noxious Weed List. Belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae, alongside other popular vining and hardy shrub ornamental species, it ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
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