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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 ascending Species (Common) Biological Category Type Status
Bellamya chinensis Chinese Mystery Snail Aquatic Invertebrate Aquatic Invertebrate Tier 2 - Emerging
Arundo donax Giant reed Plants Grass-like Plant Tier 2 - Emerging
Arum italicum Italian arum Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Arthraxon hispidus Small carpetgrass, Hairy jointgrass Plants Grass-like Plant Tier 2 - Emerging
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Aralia elata Japanese angelica tree Plants Tree Tier 3 - Established
Anthriscus sylvestris Wild chervil Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 3 - Established
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Porcelainberry Plants Vine Tier 3 - Established
Amorpha fruticosa False indigo bush Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 5 - Watch
Alnus glutinosa European alder (black alder) Plants Tree Tier 2 - Emerging
Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Akebia quinata Chocolate vine, Five-leaf Akebia Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-heaven Plants Tree Tier 4 - Widespread
Agrilus planipennis Emerald Ash Borer Terrestrial Invertebrate Terrestrial Invertebrate Tier 3 - Established
Aegopodium podagraria Goutweed, bishop's goutweed Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 3 - Established
Adelges tsugae Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Terrestrial Invertebrate Terrestrial Invertebrate Tier 3 - Established
Actinidia polygama Silver vine Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Actinidia arguta Hardy kiwi, tara vine Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Achyranthes japonica Japanese Chaff Flower Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 1 - Threat
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore maple Plants Tree Tier 3 - Established

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