The number of known species of a particular type of mold in Minnesota more than doubled with the findings of a recent study.

Invasive Aquatic Plant Management grants are available to Tribal governments, lake associations, watershed districts, cities, counties and local entities. Awards will range from $2,500 to $12,500.

University of Minnesota researchers found 14 previously unreported species of Phytophthora in the state. These devastating water molds are known for ...

Morey, who purchased plants from 20 countries and 30 U.S. states, said she likes to believe that many who purchase invasive plants online don't know they're doing so.

She wanted to see how easy it would be to buy invasive plants and seeds on the internet and have them shipped to Minnesota. "Just think about online buying. You can do that any time of the night ...

Starry stonewort is the newest invasive species found in the lake, Richardson said. It had been detected in relatively small amounts during lakewide plant surveys dating back to around 2009, but the ...

The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently looked into how online sales of terrestrial invasive plants can be a pathway of spread in Minnesota.