Invasive Plant Species

*PAINT: Plants Available In Nursery Trade

Compiled from various lists by Marissa Jernegan

 

Genus Species
Common Name
PAINT
Protocol for control
Why Introduced?
 Problem it causes
Acer ginnala Amur maple Yes physical    
Acer platanoides Norway Maple Yes   1762 as ornamental shade tree invades woodlands
Aegopodium podagraria Goutweed, Bishop's weed Yes      
Agropyron repens Quack grass Yes burning, chemical   very aggressive and forms large patches
Ailanthus altissimia Tree-of-heaven Yes physical, chemical 1780's as an ornamental tree develops thickets and displaces vegetation
Albizzia julibrissin Mimosa No      
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard No burning, cutting, pulling brought to US for cooking and medicine overtakes forests and disturbed habitats
Alnus glutinosa European or Black alder Yes Chemical ornamental tree  
Alternanthera philoxeroides Alligator weed Yes    
Ambrosia artemisiifolia common ragweed No physical, chemical    
Ambrosia trifida giant ragweed No physical, chemical    
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Porcelain berry Yes physical, chemical   shades out native vegitation
Arctium minus Common burbock Yes physical, chemical    
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Yes physical, chemical 1800's cultivated in United States shades out understory species
Berberis vulgaris European barberry Yes      
Bromus inermis Smooth brome grass, Austrian brome Yes burning, chemical    
Butomus umbellatus Flowering rush Yes physical ornamental plant, often sold for water gardens  
Cannabis sativa Marijuana No      
Carduus nutans Nodding musk thistle Yes      
Celastrus orbiculatus Oriental or round-leaved bittersweet Yes   brought as an ornamental climbs on trees and shrubs
Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed, European star thistle Yes physical, chemical, insect 1890 as contaminant in alfalfa or hay seed has toxin that hinders/prevents growth of species
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Yes   early 18th century as contaminant of crop seed troublesome weed
Cirsium palustre Marsh plume thistle, Swamp thistle No      
Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle Yes   introduced as a seed contaminant aggressive weed
Conium maculatum Poison hemlock Yes      
Coronilla varia Crown vetch, trailing crown vetch Yes      
Cotoneaster multiflorus Many-flowered cotoneaster Yes      
Daucus carota Queen Anne's lace, Wild carrot Yes physical, chemical    
Dioscorea batatas Chinese yam, Hardy yam, Cinnamon vine, Air potato Yes chemical 1800's as potential food source forms matlike colonies that shade out vegetation
Dipsacus Teasel no      
Dipsacus laciniatus Cut-leaved teasel Yes      
Dipsacus sylvestris Common teasel no      
Echinops sphaerocephalus Globe thistle no      
Egeria densa Common or Brazillian waterweed, elodea Yes      
Elaeagnus Autumn eleagnus no      
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russain olive Yes chemical    
Elaeagnus pungens Thorny olive no      
Elaeagnus umbellatus   Yes      
Eleaganus umbellata Autumn olive no   1940s planted to provide food shelter for wildlife created thorny thicket
Epilobium hirsutum Hairy willow weed/herb Yes physical, chemical ornemental dense monotypic stands crowd out native species
Euonymous fortunei (Purple) Wintercreeper or Climbing euonymous Yes physical, chemical    
Euonymus alatus Burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged euonymus Yes physical, chemical 1860's as ornamental shrub replaces native shrubs
Euonymus europeaus European spindletree Yes      
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress spurge Yes      
Euphorbia esula Leafy spurge no chemical, insect   outcompetes other vegetation, produces chemicals
Festuca arundinacea (=F. elatior) Tall fescue Yes burning, chemical forage for livestock erosion control along streams fungus that suppresses growth and animals sick
Festuca pratense Meadow fescue Yes      
Festuca pratensis Festuca pratensis no      
Glechoma hederacea Ground ivy, Creeping Charlie Yes      
Gypophila Baby's breath no physical, chemical, burning brought as an ornamental  
Hedera helix English ivy no physical, chemical   dense colonies shade out other species
Hemerocallis fulva Tawny daylily Yes      
Heracleum manteganzzianum Giant hogweed no physical, chemical    
Hesperis matrionalis Dame's rocket yes physical, chemical    
Hibiscus syriacus Rose-of-Sharon no      
Hippophae Common sea buckthorn no      
Hippophae rhamnoides   yes      
Humulus japonicus Japanese hop no physical, chemical oranmental  
Hydrilla verticillata Hydrilla no      
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johns-wort Yes burning, physical    
Iris pseudacorus Yellow flag or Water-flag iris Yes physical, chemical sold for garden pools  
Lespedeza bicolor Shrubby bushclover no      
Lespedeza cuneata/Lespedeza sericea Chinese lespedeza, Sericea/Chinese bush clover Yes physical, chemical bank stabilization, soil improvement and forage outcompetes vegitation
Ligustrum Chinese privet no      
Ligustrum obtusifolium Border privet, Blunt-leaved privet Yes      
Ligustrum vulgare Common privet Yes      
Linaria vulgaris Butter-and-eggs Yes physical, chemical sold in wildflower mixes  
Lonicera Bush honeysuckle no      
Lonicera fragrantissima January jasmine no      
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Yes physical, burning, chemical 1806 in New York as a landscape plant smothers small trees and shrubs
Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Yes physical, chemical 1896 to North America reduce plant diversity
Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle Yes physical, chemical 1800s to United States reduce plant diversity
Lonicera tatarica Tatarian honeysuckle Yes physical, chemical 1700s to United States reduce plant diversity
Lonicera x bella Bell's honeysuckle, Hybrid honeysuckle Yes      
Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot trefoil yes      
Lysimachia nummularia Moneywort, Creeping Jenny yes physical, burning    
Lythrum salicaria Purple lossestrife yes physical, chemical 1800's through nursery trade threatens rare or endangered species
Malus (spp) Crabapples Yes      
Melilotus alba White sweet clover yes      
Melilotus officinalis Yellow sweet clover Yes      
Microstegium vimineum Japanese stilt, Eulalia grass, Camus, Netal grass no physical    
Miscanthus Japanese silvergrass, Chinese silvergrass, Pampas no      
Miscanthus sacchariflorus Amur silver grass yes      
Miscanthus sinensis Zebra grass, Chinese silver grass yes      
Miscanthus sinensis purpurescens flame grass no      
Morus alba white mulberry yes chemical to set up silkworm industry  
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian water milfoil yes      
Najus minor Bushy pondweed, Brittle naiad no      
Nasturtium officinale Watercress yes physical used medicinally  
Nymphoides peltata Yellow floating heart yes      
Pastinaca sativa Wild parsnip yes      
Paulownia tomentosa Princess tree, Royal paulownia no physical, chemical 1830's as an ornamental tree maintenance problems on roads
Perilla frutescens Common perilla no      
Phalaris arundinacea Reed canary grass yes physical, chemical, burning forage value smothers native wetland species
Phalaris canariensis canary grass no      
Phragmites australis common reed yes      
Poa compressa canada bluegrass yes   turf and forage  
Poa pratensis kentucky bluegrass yes   turf and forage outcompete native prairie grasses
Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed, Japanese bamboo, Mexican bamboo yes   ornamental  
Polygonum perfoliatum Mile-a-minute weed, Asiatic tearthumb yes physcial, chemical   covers and kills shrubs and other vegetation
Polygonum sachalinense Sakhalian knotweed yes      
Populus alba white poplar yes physical, chemical, burning introduced as a landscape and street plant drops twigs and limbs
Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen no      
Portulaca oleracea Purslane yes      
Potamogeton crispus Curlyleaf pondweed no chemical   shades out slower growing native plants
Potentilla argentea Silvery cinquefoil yes      
Prunus mahaleb Mahaleb cherry yes      
Pueraria lobata=P. montana Kudzu yes chemical, burning livestock forage crop control agricultural erosion displaces native plants
Pyrus calleryana Bradford pear, Korean pear yes   ornamental tree  
Quercus acutissima sawtooth oak no physical, chemical shade tree and wildlife food  
Rhamnus Buckthorns no      
Rhamnus arguta Saw-toothed buckthorn no      
Rhamnus cathartica Common buckthorn yes      
Rhamnus davurica Dahurian buckthorn no      
Rhamnus frangula Alder, Smooth, Glossy buckthorn, tall hedge no      
Rhamnus japonica Japanese buckthorn no      
Rhamnus utilis Chinese buckthorn no      
Rhus glabra Smooth sumac no      
Robinia pseudo-acacia Black locust yes physical, chemical useful wood, nitrogen fixing ability and flowers displace native vegetation, seeds toxic
Rorippa sylvestris Creeping yellow-cress no      
Rosa multiflora Multiflora rose, Japanese rose yes chemical, burning 1950's wildlife cover, living fence, and food invades agricultural lands, pastures
Rumex acetosella Garden sorrel no      
Saponaria officinalis Bouncing bet, Soapwort Yes physical planted as ornamental used to make soapy leather  
Setaria faberi Japanese bristlegrass Yes      
Solanum dulcamara bittersweet no      
Solanum viarum Tropical soda apple no      
Sonchus arvensis Field sow-thistle, Perennial sowthistle no      
Sorghum almum Columbus grass no      
Sorghum halepense Johnson grass yes      
Spiraea japonica Japanese spiraea yes      
Trapa natans Water chestnut yes      
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm yes      
Valeriana officinalis Common valerian yes      
Verbascum thapsus Flannel mullein yes      
Viburnum lantana Wayfaring tree no      
Viburnum opulus European highbush cranberry yes chemical    
Vinca minor Periwinkle or Myrtle yes chemical, physical medicinal herb and aphrodisiac crowds out native herbaceous vegetation
Vincetoxicum Black swallowwort no      
Vincetoxicum rossicum Swallow-wort no physical, chemical, burning   outcompeting native wildflowers and young trees
Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria yes      

 

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