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Vulpia myuros, the annual fescue, [1] or rat's-tail fescue, [2] is an annual flowering plant in grass family Poaceae. It was probably originally native to Eurasia, but it can now be found nearly worldwide as a naturalized species. In the United Kingdom it forms dense, even swards of fine, hair-like stems in recently disturbed habitats.
Stachytarpheta cayennensis is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by many English language common names, including blue snakeweed, Cayenne snakeweed, dark-blue snakeweed, bluetop, nettle-leaf porterweed, rattail, rough-leaf false vervain, [2] blue rat's tail, Brazilian tea, Cayenne vervain, false verbena, joee, nettleleaf velvetberry, [3] and Cayenne porterweed. [4]
[4] [5] For instance, a study for Plant Ecology journal found that sites containing the invasive species Neltuma juliflora had lower biodiversity and indigenous species were displaced. [6] The plant posed a threat to native vegetation such as Prosopis cineraria, and has been used as a shelter for unwanted insects, rodents, and reptiles. [7]
Feb. 26—COLLEGE STATION — Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species.
Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, reports a study released Friday ...
The Invasive Species Compendium (ISC) is an online, open access reference work covering recognition, biology, distribution, impact, and management of invasive plants and animals produced by CAB International alongside an international consortium. [1] It comprises peer-reviewed datasheets, images, and maps, a bibliographic database, and full ...
Vulpia microstachys is a species of grass known by the common names small fescue and small sixweeks grass. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Colorado and New Mexico to Baja California , where it grows in many types of open habitat, including grasslands .
The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive species, has been found in Europe for the first time, according to a new study published Monday. The red fire ant, one of the world’s most ...