Winged burning bush is an invasive deciduous shrub, up to 20 ft (6.1 m) in height, which invades forests throughout the Eastern United States. Occasionally, four corky ridges appear along the length …
Witchweed is listed as a federal noxious weed. It is a parasitic plant that can infest agricultural crops and has been found in North Carolina and South Carolina. Plants are normally 6 …
Leatherleaf mahonia is an invasive evergreen shrub that can grow from 5 to 10 ft (1.5 to 3 m) tall. Leaves are pinnately compound and 18 in. (46 cm) long, with 9 to …
Dwarf honeysuckle is a perennial shrub that can grow 8 to 10 ft. (2.4 to 3 m) tall. Leaves are opposite, elliptical, deciduous, and 1 to 2.5 in. (2.5 to 6.4 cm) long. …
Glossy privet is a semi-evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 40 ft (12.2 m) in height. This invasive plant out-competes many native species. The trunks usually occur as multiple stems …
Sweet breath of spring is a multi-stemmed, upright, deciduous (evergreen in the South) invasive shrub. It grows from 6 to 10 ft (1.8 to 3 m) tall. The stems are hollow …
The Burmese python, one of the largest snake species in the world, has been reported as invading the Everglades since the 1980s. It is a large predator that has a significant …
Tung oil tree is an invasive deciduous tree that grows up to 66 ft (20 m) tall and has milky white sap. The leaves are simple, 6 to 10 in. (15.2 to …
Dr. G. Keith Douce
Co-Director and Professor of Entomology
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health (CISEH)
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
University of Georgia
Tifton, GA 31794
kdouce@uga.edu
229-386-3298
Bruce Barbour
Agriculture and Resource Management Agent
Rutgers Cooperative …
A botanical glossary can be a useful tool. The botanical terms used to describe plants can be confusing. Taking the time to learn them is worthwhile if you are working with plants, reading about plants, or teaching others about plants. …
