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 | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eragrostis curvula | Weeping lovegrass | Plants | Grass-like Plant | Tier 2 - Emerging |
| Eriocheir sinensis | Chinese mitten crab | Aquatic Invertebrate | Tier 3 - Established | |
| Euonymus alatus | Burning-bush, Winged spindle | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 4 - Widespread |
| Euonymus europaeus | European spindle-tree (spindle-tree) | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
| Euonymus fortunei | Winter Creeper, Climbing spindle-tree | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
| Euphorbia cyparissias | Cypress spurge | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
| Euphorbia esula | Leafy spurge | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
| Euphorbia lathyris | Mole plant, Caper spurge | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |
| Ficaria verna | Lesser celandine, Fig buttercup | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
| Frangula alnus (Rhamnus frangula) | Glossy buckthorn, Smooth buckthorn | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 3 - Established |
| Glyceria maxima | Reed manna grass | Plants | Grass-like Plant | Tier 1 - Threat |
| Gypsophila paniculata | Tall baby's-breath | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 2 - Emerging |
| Heracleum mantegazzianum | Giant Hogweed | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 2 - Emerging |
| Houttuynia cordata | Chameleon plant | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |
| Humulus japonicus | Japanese hops | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
| Hyacinthoides hispanica | Spanish bluebells | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |
| Hydrilla verticillata | Hydrilla, water-thyme | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 2 - Emerging |
| Hydrocharis morsus-ranae | Frogbit | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 1 - Threat |
| Ilex crenata | Japanese holly | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
| Impatiens glandulifera | Himalayan balsam, Policeman's helmet, Ornamental jewelweed | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 1 - Threat |
