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Species Information

Below is an alphabetical listing (by scientific name) of some of the invasive species in our region. Click on the column header to sort by that column or search using the filter below.

Species (Scientific) Species (Common)sort descending Biological Category Type Status
Lysimachia vulgaris Garden yellow-loosestrife Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Arundo donax Giant reed Plants Grass-like Plant Tier 2 - Emerging
Frangula alnus (Rhamnus frangula) Glossy buckthorn, Smooth buckthorn Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 3 - Established
Carassius auratus Goldfish Fish Aquatic Vertebrate Tier 5 - Watch
Lysimachia clethroides Gooseneck yellow-loosestrife Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 5 - Watch
Aegopodium podagraria Goutweed, bishop's goutweed Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 3 - Established
Salix atrocinerea Gray willow, large gray willow Plants Tree Tier 2 - Emerging
Actinidia arguta Hardy kiwi, tara vine Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Nandina domestica Heavenly bamboo Shrub or woody bush Tier 1 - Threat
Adelges tsugae Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Terrestrial Invertebrate Terrestrial Invertebrate Tier 3 - Established
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan balsam, Policeman's helmet, Ornamental jewelweed Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 1 - Threat
Hydrilla verticillata Hydrilla, water-thyme Plants Aquatic Invasives Tier 2 - Emerging
Arum italicum Italian arum Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Aralia elata Japanese angelica tree Plants Tree Tier 3 - Established
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Achyranthes japonica Japanese Chaff Flower Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 1 - Threat
Ilex crenata Japanese holly Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Plants Vine Tier 4 - Widespread

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