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 | 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 |
