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Terrestrial Plants

Terrestrial (land-dwelling) Invasive Plants include non-native plants (members of the kingdom Plantae) that grow in non-aquatic habitats, including agricultural fields, rangelands, forests, urban landscapes, wildlands, and along waterways. Terrestrial invasive plants include trees, shrubs, vines, grasses and herbaceous plants.
See also: Aquatic Plants

Citation:

  • Holt, J.S. 2011. "Weeds". In: Simberloff, D. and M. Rejmanek. Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions. Berkeley: University of California Press.