Early detection and eradication of invasive plants are more cost-effective than managing
well-established invasive plant populations and their impacts. However, there is high
uncertainty around which taxa are likely to become invasive in a given area. Horizon
scanning that combines a data-driven approach with rapid risk assessment and consensus
building among experts can help identify invasion threats. We performed a horizon scan of
potential invasive plant threats to Florida, USA—a state with a high influx of introduced …