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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Hydrilla verticillata | Hydrilla, water-thyme | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Ludwigia peploides | Floating primrose willow, creeping water primrose | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 1 - Threat |
Ludwigia hexapetala | Uruguayan primrose willow | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 1 - Threat |
Myriophyllum heterophyllum | Broadleaf/variable-leaf watermilfoil | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 1 - Threat |
Cabomba caroliniana | Fanwort | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Najas minor | Brittle naiad | Plants | Aquatic Invasives | Tier 3 - Established |
Myosotis scorpioides | True forget-me-not, water forget-me-not | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Leucojum aestivum | Summer snowflake | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |
Euphorbia esula | Leafy spurge | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Salvia glutinosa | Sticky sage | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Lysimachia clethroides | Gooseneck yellow-loosestrife | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |
Dipsacus laciniatus | Cut-leaf teasel | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Arum italicum | Italian arum | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Anthriscus sylvestris | Wild chervil | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Silphium perfoliatum | Cup-plant, cup rosinweed | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Ficaria verna | Lesser celandine, Fig buttercup | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Lysimachia punctata | Spotted loosestrife, Large yellow-loosestrife | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |
Polygonum cuspidatum, Polygonum sachalinensis and Polygonum × bohemica | Knotweed: Japanese knotweed, giant knotweed and Bohemian knotweed | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Lythrum virgatum | European wand loosestrife | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |
Macleaya cordata | Plume poppy | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 5 - Watch |