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Species Profiles
Introduction
The following descriptions represent a diverse range of invasive organisms. The species included in this list meet one or more of the following criteria:
are known to have significant eco...
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Report Sightings
Voucher Specimens
If the species is new to your county, you can collect a specimen of your find and have it added to an herbarium collection. The speciemen will become part of the Digital Atlas of the...
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Resources
Resources
NISIC - National Invasive Species Information Center, maintained by the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Libraray
Invasive.org - A comprehensive site featuring i...
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About Invasive Species in Virginia
About Invasive Species in Virginia
What are invasive species?
Invasive species are non-native (a.k.a. alien, exotic, or nonindigenous) plants, animals, and diseases that cause or are likely to cause e...
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Phragmites
Phragmites
What is it?
How did it get here?
At least one European variety was introduced into the U.S., most likely in the 1800s. It is far more aggressive than the native genetic varieties and ha...
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Publications
Publications
The Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan (2012) provides an overview of invasive species that threat Virginia's natural and agricultural resources, state agency responsibilties, and ...