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Our mission
is to reduce the impact of invasive plant species in the Midwest |
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Early Detection & Rapid Response
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The Midwest Invasive Plant Network is now accepting pre-orders for 'A Field Guide to Invasive Plants of the Midwest'. This guide includes color photos, identification information, a map showing range and relative abundance for each species in the region, and information on the ecological threat caused by each species. The species included are 36 of the most widespread and problematic invasive plants in the Midwest. Pre-orders placed before the guide goes to print will be available at the discounted rate of $3/guide. For more information on pre-orders, contact Kate Howe at info at mipn.org. If you join MIPN or renew your membership now, you will receive a free copy! Click here to join. If you have recently renewed your membership, your guide is on its way. A sampling of the inside of the Field Guide:
Invasive Plant Focus Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
Photos by Donna R. Ellis, University of Connecticut, Invasive.org
Photo by Leslie J. Merhoff, University of Connecticut, Invasive.org Giant hogweed is a large perennial herb, flowers once then dies. First year is a single leaf, then grows a larger rosette each year. In fourth or fifth year produces a 7 – 15 foot flower stalk. Leaves 3-part compound, 1 – 4 feet wide, deeply incised and pointed. Flowers white in multiple broad domed umbels. Flower stalk hollow with coarse hairs and reddish purple splotching. Threatens river corridors and woodland edges. Caution! Plant sap causes severe photodermatitis. Giant hogweed, is frequently mis-identified as cow parsnip. For more information and identification tips for Giant hogweed, click here. To report a sighting in the Midwest, contact your regional representative. For additional information, go to: http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fact/hogweed.htm http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/hogweed.shtml Giant hogweed fact sheet (MIPN)
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Frequently Used Resources: AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANTS in the Midwest flyer
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.................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. MIPN Weed Management Planning PowerPoint Presentation ................................................................................................. Invasive Plants Brochure - Why Should I Care About Invasive Plants? ................................................................................................. MIPN Quarterly Newsletter ................................................................................................. Conference Presentations - including Midwest Invasive Plant Network Symposium, December 10-11, 2008 PDFs of the Conference Presentations .................................................................................................. Landscape Alternatives for Invasive Plants of the Midwest Brochure:
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For more information, contact MIPN via e-mail: Info at MIPN.org
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