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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Miscanthus sinensis | Chinese Silver Grass | Plants | Grass-like Plant | Tier 3 - Established |
Persicaria perfoliata (Polygonum perfoliatum) | Mile-a-minute, Asiatic tearthumb | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
Trapa natans | Water Chestnut | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | 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 |
Cyprinus carpio | Common carp | Fish | Aquatic Vertebrate | Tier 3 - Established |
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 |