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Research Project: Management and Biology of Arthropod Pests and Arthropod-borne Plant Pathogens

Location: Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research

Title: Swallow-worts (Vincetoxicum spp.): history and ecology in North America

Author
item TEWSBURY, LISA - University Of Rhode Island
item SZUCS, MARIANNA - Michigan State University
item Milbrath, Lindsey
item BOURCHIER, ROBERT - Agri Food - Canada
item CAPPUCCINO, NAOMI - Carleton University - Canada

Submitted to: North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA)
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/15/2023
Publication Date: 6/15/2023
Citation: Tewsbury, L., Szucs, M., Milbrath, L.R., Bourchier, R.S., Cappuccino, N. 2023. Swallow-worts (Vincetoxicum spp.): history and ecology in North America. North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). https://bugwoodcloud.org/resource/files/27697.pdf.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Vincetoxicum nigrum and V. rossicum (black and pale swallow-wort) are invasive perennial vines in North America. The fact sheet provides information to the public on their history of introduction and current distribution in North America, taxonomy, impacts, ecology and habitats in which they grow, how to identify the two species, similar-looking species in North America, and a short list of references for more information.