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NISAW 2016 – Beach Vitex in the Florida Panhandle

Posted on February 23, 2016 by John

In 2013 we began writing about a potential invasive plant in the Florida panhandle called Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia). The first record we knew of was reported from Pensacola Beach and was posted on EDDmaps.org. According to this website only … Continue reading →

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Invasive Species of the Day (March 1): Coral Ardisia, Beach Vitex, Crazy Ant

Posted on March 1, 2014 by John

March 1st: Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata), Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), Crazy Ant (Nylanderia pubens) Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR): All of the species featured in today’s article are ones that we need to keep an eye on as they move … Continue reading →

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Beach Vitex… Is It a Growing Problem?

Posted on July 20, 2013 by John

  It’s actually a pretty plant, this Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), and it is very good at stabilizing eroding dunes. In the 1990’s, the state of South Carolina planted this shrub to help restore dunes lost during hurricanes. It was … Continue reading →

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