Brochures and Flyers on the Most Problematic Invasive Plants

Click each image to view a larger image of the problematic and unwanted plant invaders. Learn to identify them, remove them them from your property, and spread the word. Email this page to someone who cares about our native habitat.

Don't Plant a Invasive Plant Pest Brochure

No Invasives In My Back Yard (NIIMBY)

Describes the invasives problem, explains what you can do about it, and i ncludes pictures of the most problematic invasive plants in the San Diego area:

  • Periwinkle (Vinca major)
  • Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)
  • Iceplant/hottentot fig (Carpobrotus edulis)
  • Arundo. (Arundo donax)
  • Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) or Myoporum laetum
  • Asphodeleus

 

Don't Plant a Pest
(Full Color Brochure)

Describes alternatives for the following plants:

  • Iceplant/hottentot fig (Carpobrotus edulis)
  • Ivy (Hedera spp.)
  • Periwinkle (Vinca major)
  • Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)
  • Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum)
  • Scotch, French, Portugese, bridal, and Spanish brooms
  • Acacia/western coastal wattle (Acacia cyclops)
  • Myoporum (Myoporum laetum)
  • Mexican fan palm (Washingtonia robusta)
  • Canary island date palm (Phoenix canariensis)
  • Brazilian pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius)
  • Blue-gum and red-gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus, E. camuldulensis)

These invasive plant brochures were funded by the CWN Invasives Removal Project as part of the outreach efforts to educate residents about the importance of identifying invasive plant species, removing invasive plants and replanting with non-invasive or native plants.

 

Plant specific information that includes facts and recommended action including removal instructions to reduce the spread of these invasive plant species.

Arundo

Castor Bean

Pampas Grass

These invasive plant brochures were funded by a grant from the City of Carlsbad to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation with the assistance of the Carlsbad Watershed Network.

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