The rare plants and unusual wetland communities of Canaan Valley are potentially threatened by establishment of exotic and invasive plants. We consulted various references and assembled a list of 106 invasive and/or exotic plant species that have been found growing in Canaan Valley; the most speciose families are Poaceae (grasses), Fabaceae (legumes), and Asteraceae (sunflowers). We recommend that diverse local stakeholders cooperate to plan and implement a program to prevent the establishment of highly invasive plants in Canaan Valley.
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1 October 2015
Exotic and Invasive Plants in Canaan Valley
William N. Grafton,
Ronald H. Fortney
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Southeastern Naturalist
Vol. 14 • No. sp7
October 2015
Vol. 14 • No. sp7
October 2015