Invasive Plants

This is a partial listing of non-native plants that have become invasive in certain parts of the country. Consult your local extension agency for additional information.

INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS TO AVOID IN THE NORTHEAST:

• norway maple (Acer platanoides)
• japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
• autumn olive (Elangnus umbellata)
• russian olive (E. angustifolia)
• japanese privet (Ligustrum japonica)
• chinese privet (Ligusticum japonicum)
• bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii, L. morrowii, and L. tatarica)
• japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
• european buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)
• glossy buckthorn (R. frangula)
• multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora)
• porcelain berry (Ampelopsis)
• oriental bittersweet (Celeastrus orbiculatus)
• purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
• white mulberry (Morus alba)
  
  

Honeysuckle is invasive in many areas.

INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS TO AVOID IN THE SOUTHEAST

• australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia)
• malalueca (Malaleuca quinquenervia)
• chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach)
• chinese tallow tree (Sapien sebiferum)
• bush honeysuckles (Lonicera maackii, L. morrowii, and L. Tatarica)
• japanese honeysuckle
• multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora)
• brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius)
• purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
• white mulberry (Morus alba)

INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS TO AVOID IN THE PLAINS AND PRAIRIES

• russian olive (Elaeangnus angustifolia)
• european buckthorn (Rhammus frangula)
• leafy spurge (Euphorbia esila) 

INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS TO AVOID IN THE MOUNTAINS

• russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS TO AVOID ON THE PACIFIC COAST

• edible fig (Ficus carica)
• scoth broom (Cystisus scoparius)
• cotoneasters (Cotoneaster species)
• bush honeysuckles (Lonicera maackii, L.morrowii, and L. tatarica)
• white mulberry (Morus alba)