'Wild alien plant invaders' presentation slideshows

Lead Tree

Lead Tree. Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) Fabaceae. Biology. Also known as leucaena Shrub or small tree < 20 feet tall Native to Mexico and Central America Used for fuel wood, timber Animal fodder Windbreaks and shade Legume plant - capable of fixing nitrogen. Background. Economic Uses

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Nandina

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Nandina

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Golden Bamboo

Golden Bamboo. Phyllostachys aurea (Carr) Poaceae. Biology. Native to southeast China Introduced for the landscape Visual and noise barriers One of the most common bamboos in U.S. Category II invasive by FLEPPC. Distribution & Impacts.

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Calico Flower

Calico Flower. Aristolochia littoralis syn. A. elegans (Parodi) Aristolochiaceae. Biology. Also known as calico vine Evergreen, climbing vine Native to Brazil Used in herbal preparations for ailments However, plants are highly toxic containing aristolochic acid. Background.

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Caesarweed

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White Flowered Wandering Jew

White Flowered Wandering Jew. Tradescantia fluminensis (Vell.) Commelinaceae. Biology. Native to tropical South America Introduced as an ornamental Variable foliage types Ease of propagation Spread vegetatively thru stolon fragmentation and sexually from seeds

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