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What's New Invasive Plant Photo of the Month: Air potato vine 
A native to tropical Asia, air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera, was introduced into the Americas from Africa, where it is naturalized, and in 1905, introduced into Florida. It forms unique or novel habitats by forming dense canopies over native tree communities causing them to become degraded and diminished. It was placed on the Florida Noxious Weed List by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 1999.
Section Resources:
Aquatic, Wetland, and Upland Plant Identification Web Sites: University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Plant Identification Photos Atlas of Vascular Plants - University of South Florida University of Florida Digital Imaging: Plant Species Introduced into Florida USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Plants Database Florida State University Project Invasive Plants of Florida | Quick Links 
Interactive Education
Interactive web sites that target invasive plants: 
Learn why Lygodium microphyllum represents a threat to the Everglades. 
Learn why invasive plant species thrive in Florida. 
Learn why hydrilla is bad for Florida's waterways. 
Learn about why water hyacinth is one of the world's worst weeds.
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