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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)sort descending Species (Common) Biological Category Type Status
Clematis terniflora Japanese virgin's-bower, Yam-leaved virgin's-bower, Sweet autumn virgin's-bower Plants Vine Tier 3 - Established
Corbicula fluminea Asian Clam Aquatic Invertebrate Aquatic Invertebrate Tier 2 - Emerging
Corydalis incisa Purple keman, Incised fumewort Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Corydalis solida Spring fumewort Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 5 - Watch
Crassula helmsii Swamp crop, Pygmyweed Plants Aquatic Invasives Tier 1 - Threat
Cynanchum louiseae (C. nigrum, Vincetoxicum nigrum) Black swallowwort Plants Vine Tier 3 - Established
Cynanchum rossicum Pale swallow-wort Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Cyprinus carpio Common carp Fish Aquatic Vertebrate Tier 3 - Established
Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 2 - Emerging
Didymosphenia geminata Didymo Algae & Cyanobacteria Algae & Cyanobacteria Tier 1 - Threat
Digitalis grandiflora Yellow foxglove Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 5 - Watch
Digitalis purpurea Purple foxglove Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 5 - Watch
Dioscorea oppositifolia (D. polystachya, D. batatas) Chinese yam Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Dipsacus fullonum Fuller's teasel, common teasel, venuscup Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Dipsacus laciniatus Cut-leaf teasel Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra Mussel Aquatic Invertebrate Aquatic Invertebrate Tier 3 - Established
Egeria densa Brazilian elodea Plants Aquatic Invasives Tier 2 - Emerging
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Plants Tree Tier 2 - Emerging
Elaeagnus umbellata Autumn Olive Plants Tree Tier 4 - Widespread
Elsholtzia ciliata Crested late summer mint, Vietnamese balm Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging

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