UF IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants is a research, teaching and extension unit focused on management of aquatic and natural area weed species.

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The vision of the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants is to be the leading voice for invasive plant research and education in Florida and beyond. To learn more, visit https://t.co/VvwI9l0ZOD!

#turningscienceintosolutions #invasiveplants #education #research

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We are shellebrating #FieldDayFriday with our friend we found on CAIP campus!

Let us know what kind of turtle you think this is 👀

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Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) is a #FloridaNative long-lived perennial you may usually see planted next to streets!

For more information, visit @fl_native_plant

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It's #NaturePhotographyDay, and guess what we have plenty of...

Comment if you know any of the plants pictured 😊

Check out our plant directory for more! https://t.co/FEjTF3ycPj

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🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨 Tune in for this week's episode on how the air potato patrol program empowered citizens!

Listen to the #WorkingInTheWeeds podcast on all major platforms or our podcast webpage! https://t.co/kGD4916csj

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Look out for our next #WorkingintheWeeds episode on Air Potato! In the meantime, check out this blog to learn about this #nonnative for some background on this vine.

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#UFIFAS #AirPotato #NonNativeSpecies

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Let us know your favorite thing to do outside in the comments below! 🌏🥳
#WorldEnvironmentDay #UFIFAS

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Happy #FieldDayFriday from our neighboring Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicals). Trumpet Vine is a #FloridaNative currently in bloom from spring to summer!

For more information, visit @fl_native_plant

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Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a #FloridaNative often confused with Poison Ivy. Although they grow under similar conditions, Virginia Creeper has five leaflets, whereas Poison Ivy has three!

For more information, visit @fl_native_plant

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Can endangered and #invasivespecies co-exist? In this week's episode, we talk about what it's like managing an invasive while protecting an endangered species. Ft. #waterhyacinth and the Snail Kite.
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Photo by Cat Wofford

#WorkingintheWeeds #WITW

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Our original Aquatic Plant ID Decks are on sale for $5! Get them while they last 🤩
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#UFIFAS #AquaticPlants

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Learn more about "What's Happening on my Lake?" and other ways FWC is harnessing technology on the latest episode!🚤
Listen to the Working in the Weeds podcast on all major platforms or on our podcast webpage.
https://t.co/BsWZnhwxlO
#FloridaLakes #UFIFAS #WITW #WorkingInTheWeeds

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We are in the middle of #NationalSafeBoatingWeek! Check out this blog from https://t.co/xEqTI7PoQ7 to read about 5 ways national boat safety week can help save lives as we approach boating season!

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Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity! Listen to this short clip to see how biodiversity is beneficial when surrounded with invasive plants.

Listen to the full episode of Working in the Weeds S1E3 Florida's Lakes and Landscapes for more https://t.co/uvSxPvWCAd

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It's Field Day Friday! Look what we spotted right outside CAIP...Copperlily (Zephyranthes robusta)! It is part of the Amaryllidaceae family and is not native to Florida but is now naturalized here.

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Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus) is a #FloridaNative with a bottlebrush spike of white flowers and leaves that can be arrowhead-shaped or heart-shaped, are on stalks, and are alternate on the stem.

For more information, visit @fl_native_plant

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EPISODE 3 OUT NOW! Listen to this week's episode discussing how FWC prepares for the future.

Listen to the Working In The Weeds podcast on all major platforms or on our podcast webpage! https://t.co/uvSxPvWCAd

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Pesticide safety just got really fun 🎵 Listen along to this blog's soundtrack while learning how to determine WHAT you need to wear when using pesticides.

Check out Dr. Brett Bultemeier's blog, "Where do I find what PPE to wear?" https://t.co/zXpB7tuLT8

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Calling all 4th-12th grade teachers!! If you teach biology, botany, environmental science, or life science, "Magnify It!" could be for you! Two versions to fit your student's needs.

Find all the FREE materials on our website! Let us know how it goes!
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It's #FieldDayFriday, and we are giving you a sneak peek at some new updates coming soon! Here is a hint: 🌱🔎 📹

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Roundpod St. John's wort (Hypericum cistifolium) is a #FloridaNative with opposite, needle-like leaves and bright yellow flowers with five petals. For more information, visit @fl_native_plant. Photo by © Jessica via iNaturalist.