IPAW Links

The internet has an immense amount of information available concerning invasive plants.  We have selected a small portion to assist you in finding the information you need.  Click on the subject area of interest or scroll down to see the complete list.

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Information Specific to Invasive Plants

If you have questions about specific plants, these links may be helpful to you.

The Nature Conservancy:

The Nature Conservancy: Wildland Invasive Species Program
USDA:

U.S.D.A. - Noxious weeds in the US and Canada
Universities:
  Cornell University Department of Natural Resources: Biological Control of Non Indigenous Plant Species
  Invaders Database System: University of Montana
  Rutgers Cooperative Extension: New Jersey Weed Gallery
 

U.W. Green Bay Invasive Plants of Wisconsin

List of plants that are the most serious invasive species in northeastern Wisconsin. This site is designed to provide images to help in identifying these plants.

 

U.W. Stevens Point Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium

This site continues the work done by Madison's Wisconsin Vascular Plants by adding many new features including easy to use Identification Guides for the Vascular Plants.
Invasive Plant Species Education Kit U.W. Stout - The Invasive Plant Species Education Lesson Guide and Kit has been developed to provide assistance and support to school districts that wish to teach students about caring for the environment and getting involved in their local community through the removal of invasive plant species.
States:
 

DRIPP - Delaware River Invasive Plant Partnership (Pennsylvania) - Invasive Plant Fact Sheets
  Illinois Vegetation Management Guide
  Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
  Invasive Plant Council of New York State
  Wisconsin D.N.R., Bureau of Endangered Resources: Invasive Plants 
  Wisconsin DNR Forestry - Herbicide Guide (PDF)

 

Garlic Mustard Michigan State University has recently launched a website on garlic mustard and its management. In the site you will find information of garlic mustard biology and ecology, management guidelines, answers to frequently asked questions and information on the development of a biological control program for garlic mustard.
Gateway to Knowledge on Alien Plant Invasions Based in South Africa
GLIFWC Exotic Pest Plant Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Great Lakes Information Network The Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) is a partnership that provides one place online for people to find information relating to the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America. This link is for the invasive species section and includes 3D pictures.
Invasivespecies.gov The gateway to Federal efforts concerning invasive species.
National Park Service Alien Plant List This list of invasive plants affecting natural areas in the U.S. (including Hawaii) has been compiled from a wide variety of publications, reports, surveys, and occasional personal observations.
Warning: This page may take a long time to download at slower connection speeds. A link to the main page is in the next section.
NAWMA - Useful Weed Management Links North American Weed Mgmt Association
Phragmites webpage by the Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Emerging Issues Surrounding Invasion and Control of Phragmites australis in Wisconsin’s Wetlands: A Survey of Wetland Professionals

SE-EPPC - Regional Invasive Exotic Plant Species List Regional Invasive Exotic Plant Species List represents a balance between the clear and present need to take a more aggressive role in the control and management of exotic species and the protection of the Region’s natural resources, and the equally important need to retain essential tools for controlling erosion and managing wildlife habitat.

Organizations

There are numerous organizations that are active in the control of invasive plants. Here you will find links to some of them.

National/Federal Organizations and Agencies

Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation The Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation (AERF) supports research for the control of aquatic weed species and exotic plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla, water hyacinth, purple loosestrife, and other aquatic weeds found in lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers and streams.
Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds The Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds (FICMNEW) was established through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by agency heads in August 1994. FICMNEW represents an unprecedented partnership of 16 federal agencies, and open meetings sometimes include staff from the National Invasive Species Council and numerous non-governmental organizations participating together to address invasive plants.
Invasive.org Invasive.org has been under development for a number of years, and is the result of the efforts of a large number of people. In the mid-1990's we recognized a need for quality photographs of insects and disease organisms to use in information technology applications.

The overall objective of Invasive.org is: to provide an accessible and easily used archive of high quality images related to invasive, introducted or exotic species, with particular emphasis on educational applications.

National EPPC NAEPPC (National Exotic Pest Plant Council) was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization.
National Park Service Weeds Gone Wild (Plant Conservation Alliance) Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas is a web-based project of the Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group, that provides information for the general public, land managers, researchers, and others on the serious threat and impacts of invasive alien (exotic, non-native) plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural ecosystems of the United States. A direct link to the plant list is in previous section.
REFUGENet National Wildlife Refuge Association links. Also, NWRA puts out a report titled "Silent Invasion: A Call To Action" which examines the effects of invasive species on national wildlife refuges across the nation.
The Nature Conservancy National site for TNC. To preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

Wisconsin Organizations

Door County Invasive Species Team (DCIST) This site was developed by the DCIST project partners to enhance the current county wide invasive species control efforts and heighten awareness of the problems associated with the invasion of non-native plants
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Comprised of eleven (11) sovereign tribal governments located throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, the Commission's purpose is to protect and enhance treaty-guaranteed rights to hunt, fish, and gather on inland territories; to protect and enhance treaty guaranteed fishing on the Great Lakes; and to provide cooperative management of these resources.
Other Wisconsin Groups Informal groups of people working on invasive plants.
The Park People Citizen Stewardship of Milwaukee County Parks
Wisconsin D.N.R., Bureau of Endangered Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources site with plant lists and references.
Wisconsin's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Voluntary Habitat Restoration on Private Lands
Northwoods CWMA The Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area (NCWMA) is a cooperative relationship for effective management, coordination and implementation of invasive terrestrial and aquatic plant species in northern Wisconsin.

Organizations in Other States

Arizona Native Plant Society The Arizona Native Plant Society is a statewide nonprofit organization devoted to Arizona's native plants. Its purposes are:

to broaden knowledge and appreciation of plants and habitats native to Arizona to work to protect those native plants and habitats to encourage landscaping with native plants and other noninvasive plants appropriate to Arizona.

California Invasive Plant Council The California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) works to protect California wildlands from invasive plants through research, restoration, and education.
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants From the University of Florida featuring the Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Information Retrieval System (APIRS), the world's largest information resource of its kind.
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council FLEPPC was founded in 1984 by environmental professionals concerned with the threat that invasive exotic plants pose to Florida's environmental future.
Illinois Native Plant Society The Society was organized as the Southern Illinois Native Plant Society in 1981. Has a link for invasive plants.
Kentucky's List Exotic plant species which possess characteristics of invasive species and spread easily into native plant communities and displace native vegetation; includes species which are or could become widespread in Kentucky.
Michigan Invasive Plant Council To protect Michigan from the threat of invasive plants.

Raise public awareness about the spread and impact of invasive plants.
Facilitate the exchange of information concerning management, control, inventory and monitoring of invasive plants.
Provide a forum for all interested parties to discuss issues relating to invasive plants.
Serve as an educational, advisory and technical support council for all aspects of invasive plants and related issues.
To prevent future introductions of new invasive plants.
Develop, maintain and publish a council-reviewed invasive plant species list.

Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council The purpose of the Mid Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council (MA-EPPC) is to address the problem of invasive exotic plants and their threat to the Mid-Atlantic region's economy, environment, and human health by providing leadership, facilitating information development and exchange, and coordinating regional efforts.
Minnesota Sea Grant

Minnesota Sea Grant works with people and communities to identify needs, fund research, and translate results to help maintain and enhance the enviroment and economies along Lake Superior and Minnesota's inland waters.

Minnesota Sea Grant recently completed a print run of 1.1 million aquatic nuisance species "watch" identification cards that are being distributed in the U.S. and Canada to help in the fight against the spread of two species: Eurasian watermilfoil and purple loosestrife.
Mississippi Exotic Pest Plant Council Website has minutes of the meetings and contact information.
New England Invasive Plant Group NAEPPC was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization.
The Pacific Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council The Washington Native Plant Society is a volunteer organization that provides botanical expertise and opportunities for all to share in the enjoyment of Washington's native flora. The Society serves as an effective and respected voice for the conservation of Washington's native plants and habitats.
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council The Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council (SE-EPPC) was formally established on March 20, 1999 at the first annal Southeast Exotic Pest Council Symposium hosted by the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Tennessee's List

This is the first revision of the Invasive Exotic Pest Plants in Tennessee list, first published in February 1995. That list was initiated from the ‘introduced taxa’ portion of the Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Tennessee (pub. 1993 by B. E. Wofford and R. Kral), and was developed by the Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. The development of the list included reviews by professional and amateur botanists, ecologists, and resource managers. ...
Center For Invasive Plant Management The Center for Invasive Plant Management supports natural resource managers, scientists, and educators pursuing ecological approaches to invasive plant management in the western states.  Rich in invasive plant information.

General Natural Plant Community Information

Natural Resources Conservation Service, Plants Database for the US The PLANTS Database is a single source of standardized information about plants. This database focuses on vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
Chicago Botanic Garden At the heart of every museum are its collections. Living plants are the Chicago Botanic Garden’s primary collection, its foundation and reason for existence. Successful plant collections like the Garden’s, possessing breadth, depth and museum-quality documentation, offer opportunities for scientific research and education for the public and professionals.
Natureserve NatureServe is a non-profit conservation organization that provides the scientific information and tools needed to help guide effective conservation action. NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are the leading source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. Award-winning database of 50,000 species and ecosystems of the U.S. and Canada.
Savanna Oak Foundation, Inc. This site is an excellent summary of techniques for removal of invasive woody and herbaceous species in prairie and oak savanna in southern Wisconsin. Well illustrated.
Shaw Nature Reserve A division of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Shaw Nature Reserve Native Landscaping Manual, Chapter Three - Control and Identification of Invasive Species
Wild Ones Promotes the establishment of native communities around homes and businesses, using ecologically sound practices.
Wisconsin Plant of the Week A photographic guide to native and introduced vascular plant species, growing without cultivation in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin State Herbarium
 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Herbarium, founded in 1849, is a museum collection of dried, labeled plants of state, national and international importance. It contains the world's largest collection of Wisconsin plants, about one-third of its 1,000,000 specimens having been collected within the state. Most of the world's floras are well represented, and the holdings from certain areas, such as the Upper Midwest, eastern North America and western Mexico, are widely recognized as resources of global significance. Includes an interactive, fully searchable web site of Wisconsin's plants and lichens.