FORFS 25-03: Invasive Plant Outreach Series: Defining Invasive Species - Weeding out the Words

By Ellen Crocker, Frannie Preston, and Matthew Springer
Published on Jan. 24, 2025

More people are becoming aware of the problems caused by invasive species. However, there is also confusion about what constitutes an invasive species as well as the meanings of related terms. This factsheet defines what “invasive,” “native,” “non-native,” and other related terms mean.

FOR177 - Field Guide to Kentucky's Invasive Plants

By Ellen Crocker
Published on Oct. 11, 2024

Invasive plants are non-native plants that cause ecological, environmental, or economic damage. Because they can spread rapidly and take over, forming dense monocultures, invasive plants threaten the diversity and health of forests, prairies, streams, and other natural areas.

FOR175 - Woodland Invasive Plant Management Series: Bush Honeysuckle

By Billy Thomas, Ellen Crocker, Jacob Muller, Jeffrey Stringer, and John Cox
Published on Oct. 31, 2023

Several species of Asian bush honeysuckle in the genus Lonicera are invasive in North America. The most common invasive bush honeysuckle species in Kentucky is the Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) but other invasive honeysuckle species include L. morrowii, L. tatarica, L. x bella.

FORFS20-01 - Laurel Wilt Disease & Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

By Ellen Crocker
Published on Jul. 23, 2020

Ellen Crocker Assistant Professor, Forest Health Extension\ 101 Dimock Animal Pathology Lexington, KY 40546 (859) 257-3040