Introduction to Invasive Plant Threats

Invasive, non-native plants threaten native biodiversity and have negative economic impacts for the timber and horticulture production, the outdoor recreation industry, and other sectors. Join invasive plant experts and MoIP members Dr. Quinn Long and Matt Arndt to learn more about many of these plants. Drawing from the Missouri Invasive Plant Council’s list of 142 invasive plants in Missouri, they will address why these plants were determined to be invasive, why some plants can be invasive in some situations, but not others, and other invasive plants not on the list.