http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:56:18 -0700 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt DokuWiki http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/lib/images/favicon.ico http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/ http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/acacia_melanoxylon?rev=1228329820&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Acacia melanoxylon R. Br. Common Names: Blackwood acacia Stewardship summary Blackwood acacia is a potentially invasive species in Hawaii. However, its potential is limited by its apparent lack of regeneration from seed. Massive recruitment from seed following disturbance is possible. Production of viable seed and seedling recruitment should be monitored. Until then, the most logical management program is to quarantine blackwood acacia within the pine plantati… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:43:40 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/acroptilon_repens?rev=1228330406&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Acroptilon repens (L.) De Candolle Centaurea repens L. Common Names: Russian knapweed Russian knapweed was originally, and sometimes still is, classified as Centaurea repens by North American taxonomists. However, it does not share some characteristics common to the genus Centaurea, and has been placed in the genus Acroptilon. Features that distinguish Russian knapweed from Centaurea species include a sub-basal attachment scar on the achene, rather than a later… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:53:26 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/adding_to_invasipedia?rev=1229990715&do=diff Getting Started Invasipedia is currently in its early growth stages. Here is how you can help add to it. * Log in. Use your real name, such as Barry Rice. Doing so adds more credibility to your edits than if you make anonymous edits or use a login name such as “NetMonsterDude.” * Help convert one of our documents needing creation into an Invasipedia entry. Use the draft outline as a template. When it is finished, move the file's name from that list to the list of completed documents. * … Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:05:15 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/agrostis_stolonifera?rev=1220379812&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Agrostis stolonifera L. Common Names: Creeping bentgrass There is some controversy about the range of Agrostis stolonifera as an invader because it is notoriously difficult for non-experts to distinguish it from closely related plants such as Agrostis capillaris and A. tenuis. The fact that these species can hybridize (Belanger et al. 2003) complicates the identification process! Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:23:32 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/ailanthus_altissima?rev=1228330442&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Common Names: Tree of heaven, ailanthus Stewardship summary Ailanthus is a fast growing tree, a prolific seed producer, a persistant stump and root sprouter and an aggressive competitor with respect to the surrounding vegetation. It occurs primarily in disturbed areas, though it may invade undisturbed habitats. It was brought into California mainly by the Chinese who came to California during the goldrush in the 1890's, and … Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:54:02 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/alliaria_petiolata?rev=1231389663&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara and Grande Common Names: Garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata is the correct name for this species. In American floras this species is often referred to as Alliaria petiolata Andrz. Names used in older floras include Alliaria alliaria L. (Britton), Sisymbrium alliaria Scop., Sisymbrium officinalis DC (not S. officinale), and Erysimum alliaria L. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:41:03 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/alopecurus_pratensis?rev=1220380250&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Alopecurus pratensis L. Common Names: common foxtail, meadow foxtail. Alopecurus pratensis has short rhizomes. Tufts can be loose or compact with erect, flat leafblades standing 30-80 cm tall. The leaves are narrow (2-6 mm wide). The plants are bisexual (Cheng, 1946). Flowers are produced from about May through June and produce copious amounts of fluffy seed. Seedheads are similar to timothy hay but are smaller. If temperatures are not too low, the grass will … Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:30:50 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/ammophila_arenaria?rev=1235591190&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Ammophila arenaria Common Names: European Beachgrass General Description: Ammophila arenaria is a coarse, perennial grass growing in small tufts connected by deep, tough, extensively creeping rhizomes. == Diagnostic Characteristics: ==Ammophila arenaria and A. breviligulata (American beachgrass) can be distinguished by their ligules, those of A. arenaria being thinner and longer ligules (10-30 mm) versus A. breviligulata's firmer and shorter ligules (1-3 mm). Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:46:30 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/anthoxanthum_odoratum?rev=1235591968&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Anthoxanthum odoratum Common Names: Sweet vernal grass General Description: Anthoxanthum odoratum is a sweet-smelling perennial grass with flat blades and spikelike panicles. The name Anthoxanthum is derived from the Greek, ANTHOS meaning flower and XANTHOS meaning yellow, alluding to the yellow inflorescence. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:59:28 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/arundo_donax?rev=1230526797&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Arundo donax L. Common Names: Giant reed, arundo. Frequently called a bamboo by many landowners, although from an unrelated part of the grass family. Arundo donax is a tall, erect, perennial cane- or reed-like grass, 2 to 8 meters high. It is one of the largest of the herbaceous grasses. The fleshy, almost bulbous, creeping root stocks form compact masses from which arise tough, fibrous roots that penetrate deeply into the soil. The culms reach a diameter of 1 to… Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:59:57 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/barry_rice?rev=1238521748&do=diff I am the creator of Invasipedia and am its original architect. I did this when I worked for The Nature Conservancy--I was the Communications Manager for the Conservancy's Global Invasive Species Team. Before it was defunded and disbanded in March 2009, the Team's job was to encourage the best practices we could to most affectively abate the threats posed by invasives. And we did a damned good job! Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:49:08 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/brachypodium_sylvaticum?rev=1220400286&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Brachypodium sylvaticum (Huds.) P. Beauv. Festuca sylvatica Huds. Common Names: slender false-brome, false-brome The genus Brachypodium is derived from the Greek ”brachys” for short, and ”podion” foot, in reference to its short (or non-existent) pedicels (Hitchcock et al. 1969). The species epithet sylvaticum refers to woods, groves, or forests (from the Latin ”silva”). There are numerous synonyms for B. sylvaticum, but the most commonly used is Festuca sylvati… Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:04:46 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/bromus_tectorum?rev=1228330585&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Bromus tectorum L. Anisantha tectorum(L.) Nevski Common Names: cheatgrass, downy brome The genus name Bromus was derived from bromos, an ancient Greek word for a kind of oat, and the Greek word broma, which means food (Upadhyaya et al. 1986). The specific epithet, tectorum, was derived from the Latin words, tector, which means one who overlays, and tectum, which means roof (Upadhyaya et al. 1986). The genus name Anisantha was derived from the Greek words, ani… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:56:25 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/bupleurum_rotundifolium?rev=1220464891&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Bupleurum rotundifolium L. Common Names: hare's ear, thorow-wax, hound's ear Seeds of B. rotundifolium are sold for gardening and the plant is used in flower arrangements. A member of the carrot family (Apiaceae), B. rotundifolium possibly originated from Asia. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:01:31 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/cardaria_spp?rev=1227656285&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Cardaria draba (L.) Desv Cardaria chalepensis (L.) Hand-Maz. Cardaria pubescens (C.A. Meyer) Jarmolenko Common Names: Hoary cress, whitetop Names Cardaria draba (L.) Desv. is a member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It has had a number of botanical names. It was originally included in the genus Draba (Fernald 1950), and more recently in the genus Lepidium (as Lepidium draba L.). Today, most sources place the species in the genus Cardaria. The genus na… Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:38:05 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/carduus_nutans?rev=1235157816&do=diff LATIN NAMEXXXXXXXXX Identifiers Latin Names: Latin name 1 Species author Synonym 1 Species author Synonym 2 Species author Common Names: Common name 1, common name 2 Identification characteristics; species descriptions; ways to distinguish from other native or non-native species. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:23:36 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/cayratia_japonica?rev=1220465312&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Cayratia japonica (Thunb. ex Murray) Gagnep. Common Names: bushkiller, sorrel vine Synonyms of C. japonica include: Causonis japonica (Thunb. ex Murray) Raf., Cissus japonica (Thunb. ex Murray) Willd., Cissus tenuifolia F. Heyne ex Planch., Columella japonica (Thunb. ex Murray) Merr., Vitis japonica Thunb. ex Murray, Vitis leucocarpa Hayata, and Vitis tenuifolia (F. Heyne ex Planch.) Laws in Hook.f. (TROPICOS, 2001). Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:08:32 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/cenchrus_ciliaris?rev=1228330622&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Cenchrus ciliaris L. Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link Common Names: African foxtail, buffelgrass, anjangrass The genus name ”Cenchrus” is derived from the Greek kegchros, meaning millet. The species epithet ”ciliaris” in Latin means ciliate or fringed, most likely referring to the bristly fruits of this species. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:57:02 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/centaurea_solstitialis?rev=1228330670&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Centaurea solstitialis L. Common Names: yellow starthistle, golden starthistle, yellow cockspur, St. Barnaby’s thistle Centaurea comes from the Greek word Centaur that means spearman or piercer. The Latin term solstitium refers to the summer solstice or the longest day of the year, and –alis means “pertaining to.” Thus, the specific epithet solstitialis means pertaining to the longest day of the year. This is in reference to the ability of C. solstitialis to … Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:57:50 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/ceratonia_siliqua?rev=1220564722&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Ceratonia siliqua L. Common Names: carob tree, locust bean tree, St. John's bread The common names for Ceratonia siliqua--locust bean tree and St. John's bread--were derived from the Bible. St. John the Baptist is said to have sustained himself on fruits of the “locust” tree when wandering in the wilderness. The word locust is also used for other trees with pinnate leaves and oblong pods such as North American natives Gleditsia and Robinia (Morton 1987). Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:45:22 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/clematis_vitalba?rev=1220469550&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Clematis vitalba L. Common Names: Evergreen clematis, old man's beard, traveller's joy Management/Monitoring Herbicide 1) Cut the vines in the winter at waist height and leave the vines and foliage in the canopy to wither. In the spring spray the new growth with a mix of 2% glyphosate (e.g. RoundUp(r)). This is the most widely recommended method. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:19:10 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/clidemia_hirta?rev=1227656391&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Clidemia hirta (L.) D.Don Melastoma hirtum L. Common Names: Koster's curse, clidemia Shrub of the Melastome family (Melastomataceae). Stewardship summary Clidemia hirta, which forms monospecific subcanopy stands in native forests, is one of the most disruptive alien plants in Hawaii. It is very widespread on Oahu where it spread very rapidly, and has recently become established on almost all the other major islands. Its potential range is very great, essen… Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:39:51 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/coincya_monensis?rev=1220470018&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Coincya monensis (L.) Greuter and Burdet Common Names: Isle of Man cabbage, coincya, star mustard The taxonomy and nomenclature of the genus Coincya is in dispute (see Leadlay & Heywood, 1990; Kartesz & Gandhi, 1994; and Rollins, 1961, 1993). Synonyms for C. monensis include: ”Brassica monensis (L.) Hudson”, ”Erucastrum monensis (L.) Link”, ”Sinapis monensis (L.) Bab.”, ”Brassicella menensis (L.) O.E. Schulz”, ”Rhynchosinapis monensis (L.)”, and ”Hutera monensis… Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:26:58 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/cryptocoryne_beckettii?rev=1220471624&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Cryptocoryne beckettii Thwaites ex Trimen Common Names: watertrumpet The genus name Cryptocoryne is derived from the Latin crypto, meaning hidden, and the Greek koryne, meaning club. The common name (watertrumpet) refers to the shape of its inflorescence, which is typical of the arum family. There are currently no accepted synonyms for C. beckettii. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:53:44 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/cynanchum_rossicum?rev=1227656426&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Names, and synonyms, from Sheeley and Raynal (1996). Vincetoxicum nigrum (L.) Moench. Synonyms: Cynanchum nigrum (L.) Pers., C. louiseae Kartesz and Gandhi. Cynanchum rossicum Kleo. Synonyms: Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleopov) Barbarich, C. medium R. Br., V. medium (R. Br.) Decne., C. rossicum Kleo., Antitoxicum rossicum (Kleo.) Pobed., C. rossicum (Kleo.) Borhidi. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:40:26 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/daucus_carota?rev=1235591334&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Daucus carota Common Names: Wild Carrot General Description: Daucus carota is a monocarpic perennial herb and a member of the parsley family (Umbelliferae, Fernald 1951; Ammiaceae, Rydberg 1971). Diagnostic Characteristics: A similar umbellifer, Carum carvi (caraway), is distinguished from D. carota by small umbellets that are separate from each other; inconspicuous, narrow bracts below the umbel; ribbed seeds without bristles that give the odor of caraway wh… Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:48:54 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/dioscorea_batatas?rev=1219776623&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:50:23 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/dioscorea_oppositifolia?rev=1228330763&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Dioscorea oppositifolia L. Dioscorea batatas (Decne) Common Names: Chinese yam, cinnamon vine The genus name “Dioscorea” is from Dioscoride, a Greek physician and naturalist. The species epithet “oppositifolia” refers to the opposite arrangement of its leaves. The other species epithet (synonym) commonly used for this species “batatas” means potato (Bailey 1949). Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:59:23 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/dioscorea_species?rev=1220472987&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Dioscorea bulbifera L. Dioscorea alata L. Dioscorea sansibarensis Pax Common Names: air-potato, potato vine, air yam, white yam Stewardship summary The genus Dioscorea (true yams) is economically important world-wide as a food crop. Two-thirds of the worldwide production is grown in West Africa. The origin of D. bulbifera is uncertain. Some believe that the plant is native to both Asia and Africa. Others believe that it is a native of Asia and was subsequen… Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:16:27 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/draft_outline?rev=1238521378&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Latin name 1 Species author Synonym 1 Species author Synonym 2 Species author Common Names: Common name 1, common name 2 Identification characteristics; species descriptions; ways to distinguish from other native or non-native species. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:42:58 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/editor_resources?rev=1229990198&do=diff Give Yourself Credit As mentioned above, Invasipedia is a venture which depends upon work by credible contributors. While it is not necessary for you to log in to make edits, it is preferred that you do so. Once you have logged in, add your name to the list of editors! Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:56:38 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/eichhornia_crassipes?rev=1228341175&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Eichhornia crassipes (Martius) Solms Piaropus crassipes (Martius) Britton Common Names: water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes is a free-floating aquatic macrophyte growing generally to 0.5 m in height but to nearly 1 m in height in some southeast Asian locations (Gopal 1987). Eichhornia crassipes forms dense, floating mats. As a free-floating plant, all its nutrients come from the water column (Sculthorpe 1985). Leaves are thick, waxy, rounded, and glossy … Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:52:55 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/euonymus_alatus?rev=1220551713&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Siebold Celastrus alata Thunb. Common Names: burning bush, winged euonymus, winged wahoo, winged spindle-tree, Japanese spindle-tree The common name, “winged euonymus”, is derived from the corky wings along the stem. The name “burning bush” is from the fall color of the leaves. Euonymus, roughly translated, comes from the Greek meaning “good name” or “of good repute.” The species name, alatus, is in reference to the prominent corky win… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:08:33 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/glyceria_declinata?rev=1220552814&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Glyceria declinata Brébiss. Glyceria fluitans subsp. declinata (Brébiss.) O. Bolòs, Masalles, & Vigo, G. fluitans var. declinata (Brébiss.) Ghisa, G. notata subsp. declinata (Brébiss.) E.J. Weeda, G. plicata subsp. declinata (Brébiss.) E.J. Weeda, Glyceria plicata var. declinata (Brébiss.) Druce Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:26:54 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/glyceria_maxima?rev=1220553635&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Glyceria maxima (C. Hartm.) Holmb. Common Names: Reed sweetgrass Synonyms include ”Glyceria aquatica (L.)”, ”Molinia maxima C. Hartm.”, and ”Poa aquatica L.”. It is commonly known as reed sweetgrass (Anonymous 2000a). A cultivar G. maxima 'Variegata' is grown in North America. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:40:35 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/gypsophila_paniculata?rev=1220553989&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Gypsophila paniculata L. Common Names: baby's breath Management/Monitoring Spade/Shovel Method A flat-nosed spade is placed close to the base of each baby’s breath plant and pushed into the sand at a sharp downward angle so that the tap root is severed as far below ground as possible. The goal is to sever the tap root below the caudex, the point where the root becomes the stem. If severed below the caudex the plant cannot resprout; if severed above the caudex,… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:46:29 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/hedera_spp?rev=1220554536&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Hedera helix L. Hedera algeriensis Hibb. Hedera canariensis Willd. Common Names: English ivy, Algerian ivy, Canary Island ivy Stewardship summary Hedera helix belongs to the family Araliaceae (ginseng) and is a native of Europe. Brought to North America by colonial settlers, H. helix has become naturalized in the US. English ivy is cultivated in Europe and North America in gardens, landscapes and as house plants. This plant grows easily in many types of so… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:55:36 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/help?rev=1218136444&do=diff This is formatted underlined bold monospace italics * This * is * an * un * numbered * list * this * is * a * numbered * list this is a child heading this is the lowest heading this kind of text ignores formatting, like **this** this is how we link to a new page Hello Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:14:04 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/humulus_japonicus?rev=1220554804&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. Common Names: japanese hops Stewardship summary The genus Humulus (Cannabidaceae) contains two species. Both species are dioecious (that is, male and female plants exist). Humulus lupulus is the Hop plant used in beer manufacture. Although it is a sturdy, perennial, vining species it is of little horticultural value. In contrast, Humulus japonicus is known to gardeners as an attractive annual (or occasionally weakly perennial) … Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:04 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/hydrilla_verticillata?rev=1228338927&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle Elodea verticillata (L.f.) F.Muell Hydrilla lithuanica (Andrz. ex Besser) Dandy Serpicula verticillata L.f. Common Names: Hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata is a submerged aquatic perennial plant that is highly variable in appearance, depending upon the conditions under which it is growing (Verkleij et al. 1983; Pieterse et al. 1985). Hydrilla verticillata generally is rooted to the bottom, although sometimes fragments w… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:15:27 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/hypericum_canariense?rev=1220555195&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Hypericum canariense L. Common Names: Canary Island St. Johnswort The genus name Hypericum is derived from the Greek hyper, meaning over, and eikon, meaning an icon or apparition (over an apparition). It was thought to have been able to protect one from evil spirits and has been used in several Greek names such as Hyperion or Hyperides. The species epithet canariense means “of the Canary Islands.” The common name of St. Johnswort is from its association of St. Jo… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:06:35 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/imperata_spp?rev=1231438443&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv. Common Names: cogongrass, Japanese blood grass Stewardship summary Imperata cylindrica (family Poaceae) is a perennial rhizomatous grass commonly known as cogongrass or speargrass. It is native to Southeast Asia and is a widespread invader in many subtropical and tropical regions with over 490 million hectares (1.2 billion acres) infested worldwide (Lippencott & McDonald 1996). Imperata cylindrica is listed as one of the top ten … Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:14:03 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/iris_pseudacorus?rev=1231376381&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Iris pseudacorus L. Common Names: Yellow flag, water flag, yellow iris, pale yellow iris The genus name ”Iris” is the Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger to the gods. The species epithet ”pseudacorus” means false Acorus, which is the name of a somewhat similar-looking genus in the Araceae or Arum family (Bailey 1949). Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:59:41 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/jeffrey_firestone?rev=1233275951&do=diff Jeffrey Firestone is a PhD Candidate at the University of California, Davis. He is a part of the Ecology Graduate Group, the Department of Plant Sciences, and the Weed Science Program at UCD. I am currently working on finishing my thesis, so haven't put time into this userpage. Contact me by my last name @ucdavis.edu if you have questions. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:39:11 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/juniperus_bermudiana?rev=1220565083&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Juniperus bermudiana L. Common Names: Bermuda juniper or Bermuda cedar Natural history Juniperus bermudiana is native to the Bermuda Islands where the berries were used by early settlers for food and drink. The wood was used to make furniture, houses and ships (Anonymous 1999a). Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:51:23 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/lepidium_latifolium?rev=1228330791&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Lepidium latifolium L. Cardaria latifolia (L.) Spach Common Names: This plant is most commonly referred to as perennial pepperweed or tall whitetop. Several other common names are used throughout the U.S. such as giant whiteweed, perennial peppergrass, slender perennial peppercress, broadleaf or broadleaved pepperweed, and ironweed. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:59:51 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/lespedeza_bicolor?rev=1220556240&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. Common Names: shrub bushclover, bicolor lespedeza,shrubby lespedeza Lespedeza bicolor is a semi-woody perennial legume (Family Fabaceae) that is native to Japan. The shrub is shade-tolerant and planted as food for wildlife such as deer but more often for quail. Lespedeza bicolor may sometimes be used to prevent soil erosion. Purple flowers are present from mid to late summer and seed set is around the months of September to October. The … Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:24:00 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/ligustrum_spp?rev=1228330817&do=diff Identifiers Latin and Common Names: Ligustrum amurense (Carr.): Amur privet Ligustrum japonicum (Thun.): Japanese privet Ligustrum lucidum (Ait.f.): Tree privet; glossy privet Ligustrum obtusifolium (Sieb. and Zucc.): Blunt-leafed privet; border privet Ligustrum ovalifolium (Hassk.): California privet; waxy-leaved privet Ligustrum quihoui (Carr.): Wax-leaf privet Ligustrum sinense (Lour.): Chinese privet Ligustrum vulgare (L.): European privet, common privet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:00:17 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/list_of_photos_only?rev=1234142354&do=diff We've got a few photos of the following invasives. Should these species be wiki-ized? Can you help us do so? Species to be added Abrus precatorius Abutilon theophrasti Acacia mearnsii Acer platanoides Acer pseudoplatanus Aegilops triuncialis Aegopodium podagraria Ageratina adenophora Agropyron cristatum Agropyron desertorum Agrostis capillaris (=Agrostis tenuis) Albizia julibrissin Alhagi maurorum Alternanthera philoxeroides Amaranthus albus Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Anch… Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:19:14 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/lythrum_salicaria?rev=1228330841&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Lythrum salicaria L. Common Names: Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria is a stout, erect perennial herb with a strongly developed taproot. The plant ranges in height from 0.5 to 2.0 m. The four-angled stem can be glabrous to pubescent. The sessile leaves are opposite or in whorls, lanceolate to narrowly oblong, with cordate bases. The inflorescence is spike-like, 1-4 dm long. Petals 5-7, usually magenta, but white or light pink flowers are also common. The flowe… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:00:41 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/main_page?rev=1238536733&do=diff IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS FOR INVASIPEDIA! Invasipedia has been moved to a new location. Please refer to the Invasipedia News Section, below, for more details. Invasipedia News! 31 March 2009: UPDATE! Invasipedia has been moved to a new location. All of the Invasipedia pages on the UC Davis server are being removed. Species summaries that were recently changed are preserved below, so as to give their authors a chance to modify the pages at the new site. Please upload these changes to the new … Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:58:53 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/microstegium_vimineum?rev=1228330877&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Andropogon vimineus Trin. Eulalia viminea (Trin.) Kuntze Microstegium imberbe (Nees ex Steud.) Tzvelev Microstegium willdenovianum Nees ex Lindl. Pollinia imberbis Nees ex Steud. Pollinia viminea (Trin.) Merr. Pollinia willdenoviana (Nees ex Lindl.) Benth. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:01:17 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/miscanthus_sinensis?rev=1220565169&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Miscanthus sinensis Anderss. Common Names: susuki, fairy grass, eulalia, chinese sedge, japanese silver grass, maiden grass Stewardship summary Miscanthus sinensis is a popular horticultural bunch grass with many cultivars. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Giganteus’ is primarily grown for the production of bio-energy or paper pulp in Europe and Asia. The quick growing plant also has a use in preventing soil loss in agricultural fields when grown as a hedge. Other Miscanth… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:52:49 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/neyraudia_reynaudiana?rev=1228260535&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Neyraudia reynaudiana(Kunth) Keng ex Hitchc. Common Names: Silk reed Neyraudia reynaudiana is a large caespitose perennial plume grass, 0.8 to 3.8 m high. Neyraudia is easily identified as the only large plume grass with a distinct horizontal line of hairs on the otherwise hairless outer surface of the leaf blade/sheath juncture (look especially at green younger leaves). Erianthus giganteus might be confused with Neyraudia because it is densely hairy in a sma… Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:28:55 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/ononis_alopecuroides?rev=1220565372&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Ononis alopecuroides L. Common Names: Restharrow The genus Ononis is large, and O. alopecuroides L. is one of several similar species in a confusing complex. Other species in this complex are Ononis salzmanniana Boiss. & Reuter and Ononis baetica Roxas Clemente & Rubio. Some authors consider some of these names to be synonomous with O. alopecuroides. The genus name Ononis was coined because the plant is purported to be a favorite food of donkeys (Greek: onos). T… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:56:12 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/oxalis_pes-caprae?rev=1220383166&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Oxalis pes-caprae Common Names: L. Bermuda buttercup, soursob, sour grass Synonyms for Oxalis pes-caprae L. include Oxalis cernua Thunb. and Bolboxalis cernua (Thunb.) Small (USDA, NRCS 2001). The genus name Oxalis is derived from Greek meaning sour, referring to the sour-tasting oxalic acid present throughout the plant. The species epithet pes-caprae means goat's foot, perhaps referring to the cloverleaf/cloven shape of the leaves. Bermuda buttercup is the comm… Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:19:26 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/paspalum_notatum?rev=1228328994&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:29:54 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/pastinaca_sativa?rev=1228329012&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:30:12 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/paulownia_tomentosa?rev=1220383537&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud. Common Names: Princess tree, empress tree, royal paulownia Management/Monitoring Paulownia tomentosa can be controlled most effectively using an integrated management approach. Cutting or girdling trees with power or manual saws are effective at preventing seed production, but repeated cutting or a herbicide treatment is necessary following cutting since Paulownia readily resprouts. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:25:37 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/phalaris_aquatica?rev=1235690778&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Name: Harding Grass Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history Phalaris aquatica is a perennial grass that almost certainly originated from the Mediterranean region of Europe (Culvenor 1993, Peterson 1988). It has been introduced in places as a forage plant for livestock (Culvenor 1993, Peterson 1988, Westoby 1980). Through tillering, P. aquatica has the ability to displace native species (Peterson 1988). Although seeds are abundant and… Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:26:18 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/phalaris_arundinacea?rev=1228330914&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Phalaris arundinacea L. Phalaris arundinacea var. picta L. Common Names: reed canarygrass, ribbon grass, gardener's garters The genus name Phalaris is from the ancient Greek name for a grass with shiny spikelets. The specific epithet arundinacea means reed-like and is from the Latin ”arundo” for reed with the ending ”acea”, indicating resemblance (Hyam & Pankhurst, 1995). Numerous infraspecific forms, varieties, subspecies have been described for Phalaris ar… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:01:54 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/phellodendron_amurense?rev=1220384589&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Common Names: Amur cork tree The generic name ”Phellodendron” is derived from the Greek words phellos (cork) and dendron (tree). The species epithet amurense refers to the Amur Valley of Manchuria, where it grows as a native. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:43:09 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/phragmites_australis?rev=1228330938&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Common Names: Common reed Phragmites australis is a large perennial rhizomatous grass, or reed. The name Phragmites is derived from the Greek word for fence, phragma, in reference to its fence-like growth along streams. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:02:18 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/poa_pratensis?rev=1228329062&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:31:02 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/polygonum_cuspidatum?rev=1228265811&do=diff Return to the GIST search page Species resources Static files * TNC Element Stewardship Abstract--doc format * KNOTWEED! video--mp4 format * Success Story: Oregon * Controlling knotweed in the PNW--pdf format * Review of literature and field practices--pdf format * Sandy R. Riparian Habitat Protection Project 2007--pdf format Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:56:51 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/populus_spp?rev=1228329091&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:31:31 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/potentilla_recta?rev=1228329108&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:31:48 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/psidium_cattleianum?rev=1228329133&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:32:13 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/rhamnus_cathartica?rev=1219866387&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:46:27 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/rhus_glabra?rev=1228329156&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:32:36 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/robinia_pseudoacacia?rev=1228329179&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:32:59 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/romulea_rosea?rev=1220385778&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Romulea rosea (L.) Eckl. Ixia rosea L. Romulea longifolia (Salisb.) Baker Romulea bulbodocium L. Trichonema roseum Ker. Romulea cruciata Ker-Gawl Common Names: Guildford grass, onion grass, rosy sandcrocus The genus name, Romulea, refers to Romulus, the legendary founder and first king of Rome. The species epithet, rosea, describes the rosy-coloration of the flower. The common names (onion grass and rosy sandcrocus) refer to its appearance. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:02:58 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/rosa_multiflora?rev=1228329217&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:33:37 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/rubus_argutus?rev=1228329236&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:33:56 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/rubus_armeniacus?rev=1228329255&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:34:15 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/saccharum_ravennae?rev=1233262877&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Saccharum ravennae (L.) L. Erianthus ravennae (L.) Beauv. Common Names: Ravenna grass, ravennagrass, Hardy Pampas Grass, Hardy Pampasgrass; Plume grass A tall, dramatic bunchgrass that has escaped from horticulture into wetlands and river channels. Ravenna grass will grow as separate plants in excess of six feet tall. It has long blades that extend up and arcing from the center, with bamboo-like flowering canes emerging from the center. The canes do hav… Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:01:17 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/salsola_kali?rev=1220386306&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Salsola kali L. Common Names: Russian thistle, tumbleweed, common saltwort, windwitch and prickly glasswort Stewardship summary Considered very invasive, Salsola kali competes with native species and obstructs stream channels, roadways, and can become a fire hazard. Salsola kali is a host plant of the sugarbeet leafhopper. This insect vectors curly-top virus, a disease affecting sugar beets, tomatoes, and beans. Salsola kali dominates areas during drought con… Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:11:46 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/salvinia_molesta?rev=1220565503&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. Common Names: giant salvinia, Kariba weed, aquarium watermoss Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. is closely related to Salvinia auriculata Aubl. The common names “giant salvinia” and “aquarium Watermoss” refer to its size and use in freshwater aquaria. “Kariba weed” is a reference to its type collection location in Lake Kariba--ironically enough, in Rhodesia where it is an invading species! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:58:23 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/sapium_sebiferum?rev=1228330971&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Sapium sebiferum (L.) Roxb. Triadica sinensis Lour. Triadica sebifera (L.) Small Croton sebiferum L. Stillingia sebifera (L.) Michx. Excoecaria sebifera Müll. Arg Common Names: Chinese tallowtree, popcorn tree, Florida aspen, white wax berry Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:02:51 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/schinus_polygamus?rev=1220395000&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Schinus polygamus (Cav.) Cabrera Amyris polygama Cav. Schinus dependens Ortega Schinus dependens var. longifolia Fenzl. ex Engler in Martius” Common Names: Peruvian peppertree The genus name, Schinus, is derived from Greek schinos used to describe the mastic tree, Pistacia lenticus, which has similar resin. The species epithet, polygamus, is derived from polygamous, meaning with both single and dual sex flowers on one or different plants. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:36:40 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/schinus_terebinthifolius?rev=1232060614&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Common Names: Brazilian peppertree, schinus Schinus terebinthifolius is a shrub or small tree. Field characteristics are the odd-pinnate leaves with a narrowly winged rachis and rounded, often toothed leaflets which give off a strong smell of turpentine when crushed (Tomlinson 1980). Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:03:34 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/senecio_jacobaea?rev=1228329293&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:34:53 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/sesbania_punicea?rev=1220565556&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Sesbania punicea (Cav.) Benth. Sesbania tripetii Hort. ex F.T. Hubbard Daubentonia punicea (Cav.) DC Common Names: Rattlebox, Chinese wisteria The name ”Sesbania tripetii” Hort. ex F.T. Hubbard may be a synonym name of Sesbania punicea (Cav.) Benth. The genus name ”Daubentonia” is occasionally used. The specific name ”punicea” is the Latin word for crimson and refers to the brilliantly colored flowers. The common name “rattlebox” is derived from the woody se… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:59:16 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/silybum_marianum?rev=1228329311&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:35:11 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/sorghum_halepense?rev=1228329328&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:35:28 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/spartium_junceum?rev=1228329344&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:35:44 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/species_resources?rev=1238521273&do=diff The Nature Conservancy maintains many high quality species management documents originally written by experts. Please help us keep these documents fresh by adding to them! The following species management documents have already been entered into Invasipedia. Some of these are short documents, others were “Element Stewardship Abstracts”. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:41:13 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/start?rev=1230680368&do=diff This is a temporary place-holder page. Please follow this link to the front door of Invasipedia! Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:39:28 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/taeniatherum_caput-medusae?rev=1228330993&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski Taeniatherum asperum Nevski Elymus caput-medusae L. Common Names: Medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae is a slender annual grass. The culms are ascending from a branching base, decumbent to erect, and (1.5) 2.5-5 (6) dm tall. The sheaths are slightly inflated and glabrous, and the ligules are very short, 0.2-0.5 mm long. The blades are more or less involute, narrow, 1-2.5 mm broad, short, 3-6 cm long, glabrous to pu… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:03:13 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/tamarix_aphylla?rev=1220394923&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst Common Names: Athel pine, Athel tamarisk Stewardship summary Of the species of Tamarix commonly used as windbreaks or in erosion control, T. aphylla (Athel Tree) is the least invasive. It is widely used in the southwest USA, and does not appear to be establishing itself as an aggressive weed species. However, stands of naturalized plants have been noticed within this range (for example near Needles, CA or Lake Havasu City, AZ). These… Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:35:23 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/tamarix_spp?rev=1228331021&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Tamarix ramosissima Ledebour Tamarix pentandra Pallas Tamarix chinensis Loureiro Tamarix parviflora De Candolle Tamarix gallica L. Common Names: Saltcedar, tamarisk Tamarisk is a member of the Tamarisk Family (Tamaricaceae). There is some dispute regarding the correct taxonomy of the deciduous species of tamarisk that have escaped and become invasive in western North America. Robinson (1965) stated that two species of Tamarix have escaped cultivation in w… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:03:41 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/tetrastigma_spp?rev=1220394909&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Tetrastigma pubinerve Merr. & Chun Tetrastigma voinierianum (Baltet) Pierre ex Gagnep. Tetrastigma nitens (F.Muell.) Planch Common Names: chestnut vine, Three-leaf water vine Natural history Genus overview Tetrastigma pubinerve Merr. and Chun is in the Vitaceae (grape) family. The genus Tetrastigma is best known for its association with Rafflesia kerri, Thailand’s largest flower. Rafflesia kerri is parasitic on Tetrastigma vines. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:35:09 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/tribolium_obliterum?rev=1220565917&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Tribolium obliterum (Hemsl.) Renvoize Common Names: Cape grass The genus name, Tribolium, was derived from the Latin tri, meaning three and bolus, meaning a fiery meteor in the form of an arrow. The genus name was possibly in reference to the bristly glumes surrounding the 3 florets (Hubbard 2001). Synonyms for Tribolium obliterum are numerous including ”Brizopyrum glomeratum” and ”Poa glomerata”. See the Missouri Botanical Gardens website (Anonymous 2001a) for a… Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:05:17 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/typha_spp?rev=1231188424&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Typha angustifolia L. Typha domingensis Pers. Typha latifolia L. Typha x glauca Godr. Common Names: Narrowleaf cattail(Typha angustifolia) southern cattail (Typha domingensis) broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) hybrid cattail, white cattail (Typha x glauca) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:47:04 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/ulex_europaeus?rev=1228329384&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:36:24 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/ventenata_dubia?rev=1220396088&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Ventenata dubia (Leers) Durieu. Common Names: wiregrass, hairgrass The generic name Ventenata honors the french botanist Pierre Ventenat (1757-1805). The common names “wiregrass” and “hairgrass” describe the plant's form. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:54:48 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/verbascum_thapsus?rev=1230431474&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Verbascum thapsus L. Common Names: Common mullein Verbascum thapsus is a biennial, perennial or, rarely, an annual with a deep tap root. In its first year it produces a low vegetative rosette up to 60 cm in diameter which overwinters and is followed in the succeeding growing season by a stout flowering stem 5-18 dm tall. The basal leaves are oblong obovate to obovate lanceolate and 10-40 cm long including the petiole. The flower stem is longitudinally ridged b… Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:31:14 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/vinca_major?rev=1228331056&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Vinca major L. Common Names: Periwinkle Vinca major, a member of the Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae), is a perennial, evergreen herb with erect flowering stems (0.25-0.5 m long) and trailing non-flowering stems (1 m long), which root at the nodes (Gilkey 1957). The stems contain a milky latex. The shiny, dark green leaves are 2-3 cm long, opposite, round-ovate, and pinnately veined. The entire margins are ciliate with hairs 0.1-0.4 mm long, and there are usually nu… Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:04:16 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/vincetoxicum_nigrum?rev=1228329400&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: xxx xxx xxx Common Names: xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Stewardship summary xxxxxx Natural history xxxxx Condition xxxxx Management/Monitoring xxxxxxxxx Research xxxxxx Additional topics xxxxxx Information sources Bibliography xxxxxxx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:36:40 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/wisteria_spp?rev=1220566368&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Wisteria sinensis Sims (DC) Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC. Common Names: Chinense wisteria, Japanese wisteria Wisteria sinensis, in the Fabaceae, is a perennial vine commonly called Chinese wisteria. Wisteria floribunda is called Japanese wisteria. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:12:48 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/xanthium_spinosum?rev=1227227763&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Xanthium spinosum L. Common Names: Spiny clotbur, spanish-thistle, dagger cocklebur, daggerweed, spiny burweed, thorny burweed, bathurst burr The following description of Xanthium spinosum is adapted from Abrams (1940), Jepson (1951), Munz and Keck (1973), Robbins et al. (1970), and Holm et al. (1977). Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:36:03 -0700 http://invasipedia.ucdavis.edu/doku.php/xanthium_strumarium?rev=1227229339&do=diff Identifiers Latin Names: Xanthium strumarium L. Common Names: Rough cocklebur Xanthium strumarium is a coarse annual herb. The genus name ”Xanthium” is derived from the Greek xanthos, meaning yellow, from the ancient name of some plant, the fruit of which was used to dye the hair that color (Munz and Keck 1973). Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:02:19 -0700