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

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