Don't Plant a Pest
Invasive Non-native plants
Arundo donax
(Giant reed)
Lepidium latifolium
(Perennial pepperweed)
Cardaria draba
(Hoary cress)
Vinca major
(Periwinkle)
Retama monosperma
(Bridal broom)
Tamarix ssp.
(Tamarisk, salt cedar)
Delairea odorata
(Cape/German ivy)
Centaurea solstitialis
(Yellow star thistle)
Distribution maps
Control Projects
Non-native plants of concern
Asparagus asparagoides
(Bridal creeper, smilax, asparagus vine)
Lythrum salicaria
(Purple loosestrife)
Salvinia molesta
(Giant salvinia)
Weeds in the news
Native planting
Public presentations
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Related websites
Coverage of local invasive plant issues from area newspapers (external links):
Watershed looking like its old self again
SD Union Tribune, 11/17/04
Environmentalists launch campaign against invasive plant
North County Times, 1/19/03
Giant reed, invasive algae target of grants
North County Times, 12/5/02
Pesky plant a growing problem
San Diego Union Tribune, 11/22/00
Group hopes to eradicate Arundo from Santa Margarita River
North County Times, 9/20/00
Pepperweed could become new nemesis to area rivers
North County Times, 10/1/00
Giant Reed Prompts Major Concern
North County Times, 2/6/00
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