Invasive plants of Wisconsin
- Invasive plants of Wisconsin
Invasive plants of Wisconsin include both non-native and native aggressive species that can and often will dominate a small to large area. The dominance is such that it clearly threatens the diversity of many native ecosystems. Common invasives include Eurasian bush honeysuckle ("Lonicera" spp.), Eurasian buckthorn ("Rhamnus cathartica" and "R. frangula"), garlic mustard ("Alliaria petiolata") and reed canary grass ("Phalaris arundinacea").
The Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin (IPAW) [http://www.ipaw.org/] is the primary group working to address the problems presented by these invasive species, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources site [http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/plants.htm] being another useful source of information.
Further reading
*Czarapata, Elizabeth J. Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest. Available Through IPAW
*Kercher, Suzanne M and J.B.Zedler. 2004. Multiple disturbances accelerate invasion of reed canary grass ( "Phalaris arundinacea" L.) in a mesocosm study Journal Oecologia Vol. 138, #3 /455-464
*Hartman, Kurt M. & B.C. McCarthy. 2004. Restoration of a Forest Understory After the Removal of an Invasive Shrub, Amur Honeysuckle ("Lonicera maackii"). Restoration Ecology Volume 12 Page 154.
*Brock, Thomas D. 2004. Use of Herbicide in the Eradication of Honeysuckle (Wisconsin). Ecological Restoration Vol 22, pp. 145-146.)
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