IFAS Extension
Common Poisonous Weed and Invasive Plant Species in Florida Residential Landscapes
Yuvraj Khamare andChris Marble
Release Date: 1/11/2026
Agriculture
Abstract
This new 10-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is intended to inform home gardeners, pest management professionals, and other plant enthusiasts of some of the most common poisonous invasive plants or weed species common in home landscapes in Florida, with particular focus on species that could potentially cause harm if ingested. Written by Yuvraj Khamare and Chris Marble.
About this Publication
This document is ENH1367, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2022. Revised October 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Khamare, Y., & Marble, C. (2022). Common Poisonous Weed and Invasive Plant Species in Florida Residential Landscapes. EDIS, 2022(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep631-2022
Authors
Yuvraj Khamare
student
University of Florida
postdoctoral associate, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL
Chris Marble
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, ornamental and landscape weed management, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL
Publication #ENH1367
