There are many organizations with valuable resources for identifying, managing, and replacing invasive plants.
Here are some of the most-used resources for Wisconsin:
IDENTIFICATION
The first step to managing invasive plants is to know what you have.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:
- The DNR Invasive Species Program landing page
- Learn about the rule that governs invasive species in Wisconsin: Read the full text of Invasive Species Rule NR40
- NR40 Plant List only
- Find out which invasive species are currently regulated in Wisconsin: WI Invasive Species List
- View the full list of species and click on the scientific name next to the species you are interested in. This will open a new page dedicated to identification and control for that specific species.
- Handout (with pictures) of regulated plants commonly found in the Nursery trade
- Downloadable handouts (with picture) of common invasive plants in Wisconsin
- Field guide to invasive plants in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin – Renz Weed Lab
- Invasive species identification resources for all 114 regulated invasive plants from University of Wisconsin – Renz Weed Science
- UW Renz Lab (conduct research on invasive plants and produce outreach materials)
- Invasive Plant Management Factsheets (detail-heavy species-specific control and management information – include chemical recommendations)
- Wisconsin First Detector Network (A community science program that provides training and resources for identification)
Control Methods and Managing Your Invasive Plants
Different species of plants respond differently to control methods. Once you’ve identified your plant species, you can use the information below on control methods to choose the best approach for that species.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:
- Information on Control Methods from the Wisconsin DNR
- Species-specific webpages with the best control method for that species from Wisconsin DNR: WI Invasive Species List
- View the full list of species and click on the scientific name next to the species you are interested in. This will open a new page dedicated to identification and control for that specific species.
- Reporting Invasive Species to the Wisconsin DNR
University of Wisconsin – Renz Weed Lab
- UW Renz Lab Weed Science Invasive Plant Management Factsheets (detail-heavy species-specific control and management information – include chemical recommendations)
Additional Resources for Invasive Plant Education
Midwest Organizations: (WI + others)
Midwest Organizations: (WI + others)
- Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN)
- Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council (MISAC)
- EDDMapS Midwest
- Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative
- Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes Collaborative (WIGL)
- USDA Plants Database
Apps for Mobile/Web:
- EDDMapS (available on iOS, Android, and desktop)
- PlantNet (available on iOS, Android, and Online)
- iNaturalist (available on iOS and Android)