MAINE PUBLIC • May 13, 2022
From purple loosestrife to Japanese knotweed, non-native plants threaten habitat and outcompete native plants all over Maine. Hear about Maine’s updated “Do Not Sell” list of invasives, and the threats caused by aquatic invasive plants, like Hydrilla. Panelists answer questions about identifying and controlling invasive plants in your surroundings. Panelists: Gary Fish, state horticulturist; John McPhedran, biologist, Invasive Aquatic Species Program, Maine DEP; VIP Caller: Jan Ames Santerre, Project Canopy Coordinator.