Lost in the Weeds? A Comprehensive Guide to Florida's Many Non-Native Plant Lists
Deah Lieurance and Lyn A. Gettys
Release Date: 4/2/2025
Natural Resources
Abstract
Because researchers and land managers in Florida have been dealing with invasive species for decades, there is an abundance of resources available to the public regarding invasive species. Sometimes, the volume of available information can be confusing. This 6-page document aims to inform the general public, land managers, researchers, local and state policy makers, and others who seek guidance in accessing regulatory and nonregulatory non-native plant lists in the state of Florida. This publication explains the origins of the lists, meaning of inclusion on a particular list, and ways to access each of the lists.
About this Publication
This document is SS-AGR-436, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy. Original publication date August 2019. Revised January 2025. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
About the Authors
Deah Lieurance, assistant Extension scientist, UF/IFAS Assessment coordinator, Department of Agronomy; and Lyn A. Gettys, associate professor, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Lieurance, D., & Gettys, L. A. (2019). Lost in the Weeds?: A Comprehensive Guide to Florida’s Many Non-Native Plant Lists. EDIS, 2019(5), 6. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag436-2019

