Yet, without checking, you could be unwittingly planting species that are illegal to grow in Texas – and other nearby states.

It is reported as invasive in many states, including Maine, Florida, Wisconsin and Texas. Small Japanese honeysuckle infestations can be controlled, typically by cutting the vines and removing the ...

Perhaps one of the most notorious invasive plants in Texas, giant ragweed is a common allergen for many — but the plant is fairly edible. Its seeds can be roasted or ground into flour ...

Invasive pests, plants and diseases cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to the killing of native species. Because of the widespread impact of ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urges boaters to take precautions to avoid illegally transporting invasive species ...

Ashley Morgan-Olvera of the Texas Invasive Species Institute said that ... it feeds on more 70 known host plants, including grape vines, maple, apple, cherry and other stone fruit trees, damaging ...

host Brad Montgomery and guest Lois Balin dive into the world of invasive species affecting Texas wildlife. They explore how non-native animals, plants, and insects have found their way into Texas ...

AUSTIN The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ... A variety of non-native plants, animals, insects and even diseases can become invasive when they enter a new environment, growing or reproducing ...

A plant is considered invasive if it is nonnative and its introduction is likely to harm the native environment or cause economic damage. They are generally fast-growing, spread readily (usually by ...

Invasive plants outcompete and choke out native flora ... southeastern U.S., from upstate New York to Florida and west to Texas. Chinese wisteria looks very similar to its Japanese counterpart ...