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 |
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Rhodotypos scandens | Jetbead | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 3 - Established |
Euonymus europaeus | European spindle-tree (spindle-tree) | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
Spiraea japonica | Japanese spiraea, Japanese meadowsweet | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
Rubus phoenicolasius | Wineberry | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Ligustrum sinense | Chinese privet | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Berberis thunbergii | Japanese barberry | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Berberis vulgaris | Common barberry, European barberry | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Viburnum lantana | Wayfaring tree | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
Viburnum dilatatum | Linden viburnum (linden arrowwood) | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Viburnum opulus | European cranberry bush, Guelder rose | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
Viburnum sieboldii | Siebold's viburnum (Siebold's arrowwood) | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Nandina domestica | Heavenly bamboo | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 1 - Threat | |
Frangula alnus (Rhamnus frangula) | Glossy buckthorn, Smooth buckthorn | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 3 - Established |
Euonymus alatus | Burning-bush, Winged spindle | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Ilex crenata | Japanese holly | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
Kolkwitzia amabilis | Beautybush | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
Tamarix ssp. (T. chinensis, T. parviflora, T. ramossima) | Saltcedar, Tamarisk | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 1 - Threat |
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 |