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<P class=MsoNormal>The Center for Invasive Plant Management (CIPM) at Montana
State University was recently asked to host a new <U>Invasive Plant Diagnostics
Listserv</U> as a service to experts in weed detection and identification,
nationwide.<SPAN class=296025917-21022012> Of the 4,271 exotic species
reported by BONAP for North America, 1,584 are reported in only a
single state or province! When these species jump to other areas, their
rapid identification can depend upon communication with someone already familiar
with the species. It is our hope to build a listserv for experts in
invasive plant detection and identification, where participants can request
assistance in the identification of unknown invasive plant species, notify
others of their findings, and generally improve the communication amongst this
small group of specialists, regionally and nationally. Please
p<SPAN>rovide contact information for any invasive plant experts, who you
feel should be added to this listserv. Direct all communication to:
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