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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
Persicaria perfoliata (Polygonum perfoliatum) Mile-a-minute, Asiatic tearthumb Plants Vine Tier 3 - Established
Trapa natans Water Chestnut Plants Aquatic Invasives Tier 3 - Established
Miscanthus sinensis Chinese Silver Grass Plants Grass-like Plant Tier 3 - Established
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra Mussel Aquatic Invertebrate Aquatic Invertebrate Tier 3 - Established
Paulownia tomentosa Princess tree, Empress tree Plants Tree Tier 3 - Established
Eriocheir sinensis Chinese mitten crab Aquatic Invertebrate Tier 3 - Established
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
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Porcelainberry Plants Vine Tier 3 - Established
Cyprinus carpio Common carp Fish Aquatic Vertebrate Tier 3 - Established
Aralia elata Japanese angelica tree Plants Tree Tier 3 - Established
Cynanchum louiseae (C. nigrum, Vincetoxicum nigrum) Black swallowwort Plants Vine Tier 3 - Established
Cardamine impatiens Narrowleaf bittercress Plants Other Herbaceous 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
Najas minor Brittle naiad Plants Aquatic Invasives Tier 3 - Established
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress spurge Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 3 - Established
Lonicera maackii Amur Honeysuckle Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 3 - Established

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