Invasive plants field & reference guide: an ecological perspective of plant invaders of forests & woodlands

Abstract

There are many field guides available about invasive plants and their identification. The purpose of this field guide is to give a brief scientific synthesis of what is known about the behavior of select invasive species in managed, disturbed, and pristine forested systems. It also provides key information for accurate identification. Such information will be helpful when prioritizing research questions and choosing the best control strategies. Control methods for each species are not provided. The most successful control methods are most often site-specific; overgeneralizing control methods might lead to poor management and frustrating outcomes. This is not to say that the information that is available should not be used; this guide just could not do it justice and still achieve its primary goals.

Citation

Huebner, Cynthia D.; Jones, Toni. 2022. Invasive plants field & reference guide: an ecological perspective of plant invaders of forests & woodlands.  US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station and Eastern Region State & Private Forestry. R9-TP-001-22. 220p.