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.

Terrestrial Plant Threats PictureScientific NameCommon Name Acer platanoides Norway maple Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Ampelopsis glandulosa porcelain berry 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, burning bush Euphorbia esula green spurge Ligustrum vulgare European privet 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 Invasive species in the United States

References

External links invasivespecies.gov United States Government.