Resource Number: 48869
Title: Keep Invasives and Pests Out! Clothing Vectors and Pathways
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Description:
Some invasive plants have sticky or spiny seeds that can hitchhike on clothing, shoes, and gear.
Seeds can adhere to clothing, shoes, etc. physically (e.g., hooks, spines, hairs, etc.) or with a sticky substance. This is one way of animal-mediated seed dispersal that plants use
Prevention Methods include packing cleaning equipment with the rest of your gear, such as brushes for clothes and gear and tape for clothing and gear. Clean clothing a gear before leaving infested areas to prevent spreading seeds to other areas.
Last Updated: June 2, 2025
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- Pathways