Beach vitex is an invasive species of plant, and it's taking over our beautiful beaches. It's time to do something about it. The vitex has spread to the sand dunes. It's starting to take over. That's why Virginia Beach has formed a beach vitex task force to try and stop it. The task force will coordinate the efforts of many individuals, as well as organizations such as the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Virginia Native Plant Society, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The task force will meet with environmental authorities, including the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, the National Park Service, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, and other local and federal entities that regulate and conserve natural resources. The goal of the task force is to develop an effective plan to remove the vitex without harming the delicate ecosystems where it has taken hold.
Here are some links:
- Wikipedia - Beach Vitex - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitex_rotundifolia
