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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Oklahoma

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Spotlights

Oklahoma's Invasive Plant Watch List

Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council.

The Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council has developed a list of invasive plants by region. These plants have invasive qualities and are present in the region or neighboring regions. These are species that are not abundant yet in the area, but should be monitiored, reported and controlled before they become a bigger problem in the state.

Report a Pest

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Consumer Protection Services.

If you suspect you have any of the invasive insects or disease on our list, take a picture and send it to us. Or, fill out the form and just let us know about it! Your personal information will be kept confidential, but we may need to contact you for further information.

State Specific Threats

Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) - Invasive Species Status Report by State

University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

Includes invasive species by category for insects, diseases, plants, and animals.
See also: Invasive Species Status Report by Congressional District

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database - Species Lists By State
DOI. USGS. Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
Provides fact sheets, maps and collection information for aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates occurring outside of their native range.
Pest Tracker - Exotic Pest Detection By State
USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS). National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS).
Provides State pest detection contacts, recent state exotic pest news, links to state pest resources, and a list of state CAPS survey targets.
PLANTS Database - State Noxious Weed Lists
USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center.
See also: Includes also Federal Noxious Weed List and Federal and State Noxious Weeds -- Composite (summary of noxious status for all the listed plants in the U.S.)

Selected Resources

The section below contains highly relevant resources for this subject, organized by source. Or, to display all related content view all resources for Oklahoma

Council or Task Force
OK Invasives

Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council.

State and Local Government
Current Tree Problems in State

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Oklahoma Forestry Services.

Oklahoma Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Consumer Protection Services.

Plant Industry

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Consumer Protection Services.

Academic
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences - Weed Science
Oklahoma State University.
Entomology and Plant Pathology

Oklahoma State University. Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Integrated Pest Management - Invasive Species
Oklahoma State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
See also: Pest Management for more publications