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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) Biological Category Typesort descending Status
Euonymus europaeus European spindle-tree (spindle-tree) Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Rhodotypos scandens Jetbead Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 3 - Established
Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 2 - Emerging
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Berberis vulgaris Common barberry, European barberry Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Spiraea japonica Japanese spiraea, Japanese meadowsweet Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Rubus phoenicolasius Wineberry Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Viburnum lantana Wayfaring tree Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Viburnum dilatatum Linden viburnum (linden arrowwood) Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 2 - Emerging
Nandina domestica Heavenly bamboo Shrub or woody bush Tier 1 - Threat
Viburnum opulus European cranberry bush, Guelder rose Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Viburnum sieboldii Siebold's viburnum (Siebold's arrowwood) Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 2 - Emerging
Frangula alnus (Rhamnus frangula) Glossy buckthorn, Smooth buckthorn Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 3 - Established
Euonymus alatus Burning-bush, Winged spindle Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Ilex crenata Japanese holly Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Kolkwitzia amabilis Beautybush Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Tamarix ssp. (T. chinensis, T. parviflora, T. ramossima) Saltcedar, Tamarisk Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 1 - Threat
Lonicera maackii Amur Honeysuckle Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 3 - Established
Cynanchum rossicum Pale swallow-wort Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Dioscorea oppositifolia (D. polystachya, D. batatas) Chinese yam Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging

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