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 |
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Pyrus calleryana | Bradford pear | Plants | Tree | Tier 3 - Established |
Orconectes rusticus | Rusty crayfish | Aquatic Invertebrate | Tier 3 - Established | |
Ulmus pumila | Siberian elm | Plants | Tree | Tier 3 - Established |
Rhodotypos scandens | Jetbead | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 3 - Established |
Cyprinus carpio | Common carp | Fish | Aquatic Vertebrate | Tier 3 - Established |
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata | Porcelainberry | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
Aralia elata | Japanese angelica tree | Plants | Tree | Tier 3 - Established |
Cardamine impatiens | Narrowleaf bittercress | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Cynanchum louiseae (C. nigrum, Vincetoxicum nigrum) | Black swallowwort | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
Acer pseudoplatanus | Sycamore maple | Plants | Tree | Tier 3 - Established |
Frangula alnus (Rhamnus frangula) | Glossy buckthorn, Smooth buckthorn | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 3 - Established |
Lonicera maackii | Amur Honeysuckle | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 3 - Established |
Clematis terniflora | Japanese virgin's-bower, Yam-leaved virgin's-bower, Sweet autumn virgin's-bower | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
Najas minor | Brittle naiad | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 3 - Established |
Euphorbia cyparissias | Cypress spurge | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Adelges tsugae | Hemlock Woolly Adelgid | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Tier 3 - Established |
Euphorbia esula | Leafy spurge | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Euonymus fortunei | Winter Creeper, Climbing spindle-tree | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
Agrilus planipennis | Emerald Ash Borer | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Tier 3 - Established |
Anthriscus sylvestris | Wild chervil | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |