Phytoremediation potential of invasive plant species for potentially toxic elements along the Sava River upstream.

Invasive plant species (IPS) have many characteristics that are necessary for successful phytoremediation and the accumulation of large amounts of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). The most common IPS from the source of the Sava River are Re and . Considering that the riparian soils of the Sava River are classified as moderately polluted, this study investigated their enrichment with PTEs (As, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) and the potential for accumulation of these elements in roots and leaves of the most common IPS.

Green solution to riparian pollution: L. potential for phytoremediation and bioindication of PTEs along the Sava river.

This study addresses the potential of L. for bioindication and phytoremediation of the contaminated lower part of the Sava River. The main objectives are to assess soil contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs: As, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Li, Ni, Pb, Sr, and Zn), evaluate their availability, and assess the phytoremediation and bioindication potential of .