List of invasive plant species in Connecticut

Scientists at the University of Connecticut together with principals at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) have identified numerous plant species that pose a threat to habitats, human health and economy. The list below is a partial inventory of non-native species that are considered to be an existing threat or potential threat.[1][2][3][4]

Terrestrial Plant Threats
Picture Scientific Name Common Name
 Acer platanoides Norway maple
 Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven
 Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard
 Ampelopsis glandulosa
Aralia elata Japanese angelica tree
 Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry
 Celastrus orbiculatus Oriental bittersweet
 Centaurea maculosa spotted knapweed
 Cirsium arvense Canada thistle
 Egeria densa large-flowered waterweed
 Euonymus alatus winged spindle
 Euphorbia esula green spurge
 Reynoutria japonica Asian knotweed
 Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle
 Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle
 Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife
 Microstegium vimineum Japanese stiltgrass
 Miscanthus sinensis maiden silvergrass
 Ranunculus ficaria lesser celandine
 Reynoutria japonica Asian knotweed
 Rhodotypos scandens jetbead
 Rosa multiflora multiflora rose
 Rubus phoenicolasius Japanese wineberry

See also

References
  1. "Invasive Plant List". University of Connecticut. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  2. "Connecticut Invasive Plant List". Invasive.org. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  3. "Invasive Plants Common in Connecticut" (PDF). Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  4. "Invasive Species". The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Retrieved October 14, 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.