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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 Type Statussort ascending
Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife Plants Terrestrial Plants Tier 4 - Widespread
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian Watermilfoil Plants Aquatic Invasives Tier 4 - Widespread
Microstegium vimineum Japanese stiltgrass Plants Grass-like Plant Tier 4 - Widespread
Rosa multiflora Multiflora rose Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Phragmites australis Common reed grass Plants Grass-like Plant Tier 4 - Widespread
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Plants Vine Tier 4 - Widespread
Pastinaca sativa Wild parsnip Plants Terrestrial Plants Tier 4 - Widespread
Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Rhamnus cathartica Common buckthorn Plants Tree Tier 4 - Widespread
Acer platanoides Norway Maple Plants Tree Tier 4 - Widespread
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Berberis vulgaris Common barberry, European barberry Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Rubus phoenicolasius Wineberry Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread
Celastrus orbiculatus Oriental bittersweet Plants Vine Tier 4 - Widespread
Centaurea jacea Brown knapweed, Brown starthistle Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Elaeagnus umbellata Autumn Olive Plants Tree Tier 4 - Widespread
Centaurea nigra Black knapweed, Lesser knapweed Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 4 - Widespread
Euonymus alatus Burning-bush, Winged spindle Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 4 - Widespread

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