Invasive Weeds in Georgia

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Georgia Invasive Species Task Force

Evans, C.W., C.T. Bargeron, D.J. Moorhead & G.K. Douce. 2005. The Bugwood Network, The University of Georgia. BW-2005-01.

Introduction
tree of heaven - Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle
mimosa - Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
giant reed - Arundo donax L.
tropical spiderwort - Commelina benghalensis L.
autumn olive - Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.
hydrilla - Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle
cogongrass - Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.
exotic lespedezas - Lespedeza bicolor & L. cuneata
Chinese privets - Ligustrum sinense Lour.
Japanese honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica Thunb.
Japanese climbing fern - Lygodium japonicum (Thunb. ex Murr.) Sw.
Chinaberrytree - Melia azedarach L.
Nepalese browntop - Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus
small broomrape - Orobanche minor Smith
golden bamboo - Phyllostachys aurea Carr. ex A. & C. Rivière
kudzu - Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr.
giant salvinia - Salvinia molesta D. S. Mitchell
tropical soda apple - Solanum viarum Dunal
tallow tree - Triadica sebifera (L.) Small
wisteria - Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC. & W. floribunda (Willd.) DC.

A cooperative approach, to help minimize the impacts of invasive species to Georgia’s agricultural and natural resources, between:

The University of Georgia
- Bugwood Network
- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Warnell School of Forest Resources
The Georgia Department of Agriculture
USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine
Georgia Forestry Commission
USDA Forest Service

Developed with funding from the USDA APHIS PPQ Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program.


							The Georgia Invasive Species Task Force is a joint project of The University of Georgia's Bugwood Network, Georgia Dept. of Agriculture, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, USDA Forest Service and USDA APHIS PPQ.