Invasive Plants of the US

A podcast about a different invasive plant each week, presented by EB's Rob Nelson. In this first podcasting series Rob decides to take o...
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11. Burdock hunt!
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06:33:13 04/03/06

Burdock has crazy velcro like burs ... that stick all over you and your animals. It is a medicinal plant too. But don't start thinking this is a good plant. Its in...

11. Burdock hunt!

Added 04/03/06
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11. Burdock hunt!

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Burdock has crazy velcro like burs ... that stick all over you and your animals. It is a medicinal plant too. But don't start thinking this is a good plant. Its invasive and can take over.

9. Yellow Toadflax
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08:28:32 03/25/06

Yellow Toadflax is also known as butter and eggs. I looked at the this plant in the Rocky Mountains, near Breckonridge, CO.

9. Yellow Toadflax

Added 03/25/06
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9. Yellow Toadflax

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Yellow Toadflax is also known as butter and eggs. I looked at the this plant in the Rocky Mountains, near Breckonridge, CO.

10. Willows a non-i...
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08:28:11 03/25/06

Willows in the genus Salix have the tendency to take over floodplanes and wetland areas. There is debate where or not they were introduced but there is no doubt th...

10. Willows a non-invasive Weed plant

Added 03/25/06
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10. Willows a non-invasive Weed plant

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Willows in the genus Salix have the tendency to take over floodplanes and wetland areas. There is debate where or not they were introduced but there is no doubt that they can grow very weedy. In areas like the overflow of the Mississippi, like where we are in this episode, its often the only tree growing and thus forms large monocultures.

8. Kudzu ... King o...
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07:24:47 02/16/06

Kudzu has been called King of the South. I stop briefly along the side of the road in east Texas to marvel at this VERY problematic invader.

8. Kudzu ... King of the south

Added 02/16/06
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8. Kudzu ... King of the south

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Kudzu has been called King of the South. I stop briefly along the side of the road in east Texas to marvel at this VERY problematic invader.

7. Eurasian Water M...
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06:57:38 02/09/06

Eurasian watermilfoil is causing huge problems around the world. Watch me go Underwater with this plant.

7. Eurasian Water Milfoil - from a hotspring

Added 02/09/06
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7. Eurasian Water Milfoil - from a hotspring

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Eurasian watermilfoil is causing huge problems around the world. Watch me go Underwater with this plant.

6. Banana Poka - Ha...
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09:01:38 01/27/06

There are over 30 species of passionflower that have invaded the small islands of Hawaii. Today we look at one of the most problematic species, Passiflora mollissi...

6. Banana Poka - Hawaiian Passionflower - Introduced from MSU'...

Added 01/27/06
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6. Banana Poka - Hawaiian Passionflower - Introduced from MSU's Science filmmaking department

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There are over 30 species of passionflower that have invaded the small islands of Hawaii. Today we look at one of the most problematic species, Passiflora mollissima. While it may have very attractive flowers, the vines entangle trees and choke out native vegetation

5. Melaleuca - Jaim...
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07:32:39 01/16/06

Melaleuca is known as the paperbark tree. It is native to Australia. In Florida the tree is a pest and is taking over the Everglades and surrounding areas.

5. Melaleuca - Jaime Jelenchick presents: Invaders of the Ever...

Added 01/16/06
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5. Melaleuca - Jaime Jelenchick presents: Invaders of the Everglades

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Melaleuca is known as the paperbark tree. It is native to Australia. In Florida the tree is a pest and is taking over the Everglades and surrounding areas.

4. Miconia - Hawaii...
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07:20:23 01/16/06

Miconia is a very distructive weed on tropical islands. Its easy to recognize by the purple on the undersides of the leaf

4. Miconia - Hawaiian invasive weed

Added 01/16/06
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4. Miconia - Hawaiian invasive weed

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Miconia is a very distructive weed on tropical islands. Its easy to recognize by the purple on the undersides of the leaf

3. Dalmation Toadfl...
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06:18:25 01/13/06

Dalmation Toadflax is contrasted to its cousin Yellow Toadflax. Can you tell the difference? More information on Dalmation Toadflax

3. Dalmation Toadflax - Invasive plant seen near Yellowstone NP

Added 01/13/06
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3. Dalmation Toadflax - Invasive plant seen near Yellowstone NP

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Dalmation Toadflax is contrasted to its cousin Yellow Toadflax. Can you tell the difference? More information on Dalmation Toadflax

2. Hydrilla - Under...
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07:37:51 01/03/06

Hydrilla verticilata is the scientific name for this noxious invader from afar. No-one knows for sure where hydrilla is native to, yet its believed that it probabl...

2. Hydrilla - Underwater Invasive Plant

Added 01/03/06
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2. Hydrilla - Underwater Invasive Plant

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Hydrilla verticilata is the scientific name for this noxious invader from afar. No-one knows for sure where hydrilla is native to, yet its believed that it probably originated somewhere in southeast asia. This assumption comes from the fact that its main biocontrol comes from Pakistan.

1. Leafy Spurge - I...
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13:59:36 12/23/05

Noxious weeds ... they're everywhere. After working for the Invasive plants sector of Army corp of Engineers for several years, I've discovered that most people kn...

1. Leafy Spurge - Invasive Plant 1

Added 12/23/05
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1. Leafy Spurge - Invasive Plant 1

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Noxious weeds ... they're everywhere. After working for the Invasive plants sector of Army corp of Engineers for several years, I've discovered that most people know little about the plants around them, in particular the weeds. My goal in these Podcasts is to enlighten both the scientists and laymen not only to what these weeds can do, but hopefully provide video of plants and plant facts that allow everyone to learn about them in a fun way!

11. Burdock hunt!

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11. Burdock hunt!
04/03/06

Burdock has crazy velcro like burs ... that stick all over you and your animals. It is a medicinal plant too. But don't start thinking this is a good plant. Its invasive and can take over.