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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 descending
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
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
Lonicera maackii Amur Honeysuckle Plants Shrub or woody bush Tier 3 - Established
Cynanchum rossicum Pale swallow-wort Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Dioscorea oppositifolia (D. polystachya, D. batatas) Chinese yam Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Salvia glutinosa Sticky sage Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Dipsacus laciniatus Cut-leaf teasel Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Arum italicum Italian arum Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Actinidia polygama Silver vine Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Silphium perfoliatum Cup-plant, cup rosinweed Plants Other Herbaceous Tier 2 - Emerging
Akebia quinata Chocolate vine, Five-leaf Akebia Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging
Arthraxon hispidus Small carpetgrass, Hairy jointgrass Plants Grass-like Plant Tier 2 - Emerging
Actinidia arguta Hardy kiwi, tara vine Plants Vine Tier 2 - Emerging

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