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Beach vitex is a rapidly spreading invasive vine native to countries in the western Pacific. It is creeping down the eastern coast from the Carolinas towards Florida, impacting beach stability and endangering sea turtles.

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Photo by: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org.  |  VIRIN: 130403-A-CE999-051.JPG