Pest Alert! KISC has recently learned of this new invader! As of September 2015, we know of its distribution only along Pihea and Alakai trails in Koke‘e. Please keep your eyes peeled for any new p … [Read more...]
Bingabing
(Macaranga mappa) Family: Euphorbiaceae Description: Large leaved plant that grows 15-30ft tall Large round leaves, up to 2-3ft long Stem attaches at the middle of the leaf Red bracts, … [Read more...]
Cattail
(Typha latifolia) Family: Typhaceae Description: A wetland rush with long, thick leaves Flower is brown and shaped like a cigar, seeds spread by wind Long stem grows underground into a … [Read more...]
Coqui
(Eleutherodactylus coqui) Order: Anura All frogs in the order Anura are Hawaii State Injurious Species. It is prohibited to release Injurious Species into the wild; transport them to islands or … [Read more...]
False Kava
aka False awa (Piper auritum) Family: Poaceae Description: Shrub-like plant that can grow to 6 m (19 ft) high. Mistakenly planted as true kava (Piper methysticum). Characteristic rootbeer … [Read more...]
Giant Reed
(Arundo donax) Family: Poaceae Considered very invasive and is on the Hawaii State Noxious Weed List. The Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources … [Read more...]
Ivy Gourd
(Coccinia grandis) Family: Cucurbitaceae Considered very invasive and is on the Hawaii State Noxious Weed List. The Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural … [Read more...]
Little Fire Ant
(Wasmannia auropunctata) Since the discovery of Wasmannia auropunctata on the Big Island in 1999, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture has enacted quarantine regulations to prevent the shipment of … [Read more...]
Long-thorn Kiawe
(Prosopis juliflora) Family: Fabaceae Considered very invasive and is on the Hawaii State Noxious Weed List. Description: Long thorn kiawe grows as a sprawling shrub, and is armed with … [Read more...]
Miconia
(Miconia calvescens) Family: Melastomataceae This plant is considered extremely invasive and is on the Hawaii State Noxious Weed List. The Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Hawaii … [Read more...]
Mongoose
(Herpestes auropunctata and Herpestes javanicus) It is against Hawaii State law for any person to introduce, keep or breed any mongoose within the State except by permit from HDOA; permits are not … [Read more...]