October 20th, 2021

 

Rhus aromatica turning color near Meyberg falls.

Nyssa sylvatica in the Meadowbrook section.

Freeman's maple "Autumn Blaze" located in the LA Arboretum Crescent Garden.

Clerodendrum philippinum, its leaves smell like peanut butter. Located on the northwest shore of Baldwin Lake. 

Freeman's maple "Autumn blaze" ramping up on the north side of the Event Lawn.

Chinese pistache "Sarah's Radiance" located on Bauer lawn. 

Puya berteroniana with Cieba speciosa in the background. Located in the cactus and succulent garden.  

Puya berteroniana in the cactus and succulent garden. 

Links for Invasive Plants, Insects and other Organisms

 

Invasive Plants Resources

Species Search Information on many of earth's species.

Consortium of California Herbaria: Search Page Herbaria are repositories of pressed and dried plant specimens. Over the last 20 years many are now available digitaly. 

EDDMapS Shows where invasive plant infestations are. 

Tropicos - Home Missouri Botanic Gardens species information page

Euro+Med PlantBase home

FloraBase—the Western Australian Flora

BONAP’s Query Page Shows flora locations by taxa

Bonap Home

Home — The Plant List For verification of scientific names. 

Global Compendium of Weeds

National Plant Board – State Regulated Noxious Weeds

PCA Alien Plant Working Group: Fact Sheets

Federal Noxious Weed List Aphis.USDA

Invasive and Exotic Plants

Invasive Species Compendium

Index to lists of risk assessments Pacific Island Assesments

European Invasive Plant Risk Assesments-DAISIE - Home

Global Invasive Species Database

Invasive Species South Africa - Protecting Biodiversity from Invasion - Plants A - Z

Pest risk assessments Queensland

Environmental Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Edition Search

Victoria Australia - Invasive Plants

Malezas De Mexico

CDFA Pest Rating Proposals Shows California Department of Agriculture's pest ratings for each species. 

Floridata Master Plant List Database of horticultural plants. 

KNOW YOUR PLANTS-Poisonous and Non-Toxic Plants California Poison Control's poisonous plant list. 

UCDavis Safe and Poisonous Plants List

FDA Poisonous Plant Database

Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System - Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility (CBIF)

Plants Poisonous to Livestock Cornell U

Sources Used Frequently in PRE Evaluations 

GreenInfo Network | Information and Mapping in the Public Interest

Plants A to Z – California Invasive Plant Council

Plant Details - FLIP Soda Apple description

Solanum viarum Dunal, Tropical soda-apple (Tropical Africa) - Pl@ntNet identify

Texas Invasives More on the Soda Apple

Native, Invasive, and Other Plant-Related Definitions | NRCS Connecticut

Invasives

Ash Whitefly | Center for Invasive Species Research

Archive - California Agriculture

Giant Whitefly | Center for Invasive Species Research

Quagga & Zebra Mussels | Center for Invasive Species Research

Didymo (or Rock Snot) | Center for Invasive Species Research

New olive disease in Italy concerns California researchers - Green Blog - ANR Blogs

Goldspotted Oak Borer | Applied Biological Control Research

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The Cal-IPC Inventory – California Invasive Plant Council

Invasive Species | US Forest Service

ANS Task Force

Selected Invasives

Acacia cyclops Risk – California Invasive Plant Council

Ageratina adenophora Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Ambrosia trifida Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Araujia sericifera Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Arctotheca prostrata Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Arundo donax Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Asphodelus fistulosus Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Brassica nigra Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Buddleja davidii Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Carpobrotus chilensis Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Chasmanthe floribunda Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Cestrum parqui Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Colocasia esculenta Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Cortaderia selloana Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Cynara cardunculus Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Cynodon dactylon Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Datura inoxia Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Delairea odorata Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Dipsacus fullonum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Echium candicans Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Eucalyptus camaldulensis Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Eucalyptus globulus Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Fallopia japonica Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Ficus carica Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Genista linifolia Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Grevillea robusta Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Gypsophila paniculata Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Hedera canariensis Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Helianthus tuberosus Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Heracleum mantegazzianum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Hordeum marinum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Hypericum canariense Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Kniphofia uvaria Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Lantana camara Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Ligustrum lucidum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Lythrum salicaria Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Myoporum laetum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Nothoscordum gracile Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Oxalis pes-caprae Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Passiflora tarminiana Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Pennisetum setaceum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Pittosporum undulatum Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Phytolacca americana Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Pyracantha coccinea Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Rhamnus alaternus Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Ricinus communis Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Schinus molle Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Solanum aviculare Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Verbascum thapsus Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Vinca major Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Washingtonia robusta Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

Zantedeschia aethiopica Profile – California Invasive Plant Council

12 Best Spots for Viewing Fall Color at the Arboretum

 I've compiled a map of the twelve best spots to view and take pictures of Fall color here at the L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Click here for map. 

Ginkgo biloba 'Fairmont' in full fall color. Located in the western side of the herb garden.