Plant Species Reported to be Invasive in Natural Areas List

Source: Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council

Source URL: https://www.se-eppc.org/ky/KYEPPC_2013list.pdf

176 Species

Subject Name Scientific Name Family U.S. Nativity
kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida Fabaceae Exotic
princesstree Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud. Scrophulariaceae Exotic
alligatorweed Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. Amaranthaceae Exotic
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Asteraceae Exotic
Norway maple Acer platanoides L. Sapindaceae Exotic
tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Simaroubaceae Exotic
mimosa Albizia julibrissin Durazz. Fabaceae Exotic
garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Brassicaceae Exotic
giant reed Arundo donax L. Poaceae Exotic
Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii DC. Berberidaceae Exotic
musk thistle, nodding thistle Carduus nutans L. Asteraceae Exotic
round leaf bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastraceae Exotic
spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Asteraceae Exotic
purple crown-vetch Securigera varia (L.) Lassen Fabaceae Exotic
common teasel Dipsacus fullonum L. Dipsacaceae Exotic
Brazilian waterweed, Brazilian elodea Egeria densa Planch. Hydrocharitaceae Exotic
autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnaceae Exotic
Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnaceae Exotic
winged burning bush Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. Celastraceae Exotic
winter creeper Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Maz. Celastraceae Exotic
ground ivy Glechoma hederacea L. Lamiaceae Exotic
English ivy Hedera helix L. Araliaceae Exotic
hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle Hydrocharitaceae Exotic
ivyleaf morning-glory Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. Convolvulaceae Exotic
shrubby lespedeza Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. Fabaceae Exotic
sericea lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.-Cours.) G. Don Fabaceae Exotic
Chinese privet Ligustrum sinense Lour. Oleaceae Exotic
tall fescue Festuca arundinacea Schreb. Poaceae Exotic
Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. Caprifoliaceae Exotic
Amur honeysuckle Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Caprifoliaceae Exotic
Morrow's honeysuckle Lonicera morrowii Gray Caprifoliaceae Exotic
Tatarian honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica L. Caprifoliaceae Exotic
purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. Lythraceae Exotic
white sweetclover Melilotus albus Medikus Fabaceae Exotic
Japanese stiltgrass Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Poaceae Exotic
bristle miscanthus Miscanthus sinensis Anderss. Poaceae Exotic
brittleleaf naiad Najas minor All. Najadaceae Exotic
sacred bamboo Nandina domestica Thunb. Berberidaceae Exotic
common reed Phragmites australis (Cavanilles) Trinius ex Steudel Poaceae
golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Carr. ex A.& C. Rivière Poaceae Exotic
mile-a-minute vine, Asiatic tearthumb Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Gross Polygonaceae Exotic
white poplar Populus alba L. Salicaceae Exotic
lesser celandine, fig buttercup Ficaria verna Huds. Ranunculaceae Exotic
common buckthorn, European buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica L. Rhamnaceae Exotic
multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosaceae Exotic
wine raspberry Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. Rosaceae Exotic
johnsongrass Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Poaceae Exotic
Japanese spiraea Spiraea japonica L. f. Rosaceae Exotic
common mullein Verbascum thapsus L. Scrophulariaceae Exotic
common periwinkle Vinca minor L. Apocynaceae Exotic
Japanese wisteria Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC. Fabaceae Exotic
Chinese wisteria Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC. Fabaceae Exotic
European black alder Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. Betulaceae Exotic
bull thistle Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Asteraceae Exotic
spiny plumeless thistle, plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides L. Asteraceae Exotic
tawny daylily Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L. Liliaceae Exotic
purple deadnettle Lamium purpureum L. Lamiaceae Exotic
perilla mint Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton Lamiaceae Exotic
Siberian elm Ulmus pumila L. Ulmaceae Exotic
field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulaceae Exotic
poison hemlock Conium maculatum L. Apiaceae Exotic
common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericaceae Exotic
sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta L. Rosaceae Exotic
Chinese yam Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. Dioscoreaceae Exotic
creeping bentgrass Agrostis stolonifera L. Poaceae Exotic
wild garlic Allium vineale L. Amaryllidaceae Exotic
small carpetgrass, joint-head grass Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino Poaceae Exotic
common burdock, lesser burdock Arctium minus Bernh. Asteraceae Exotic
mugwort Artemisia vulgaris L. Asteraceae Exotic
yellow rocket Barbarea vulgaris Ait. f. Brassicaceae Exotic
field brome Bromus arvensis L. Poaceae Exotic
rescuegrass Bromus catharticus Vahl Poaceae Exotic
bald brome Bromus racemosus L. Poaceae Exotic
soft brome Bromus hordeaceus L. Poaceae Exotic
smooth brome Bromus inermis Leyss. Poaceae Exotic
paper-mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent. Moraceae Exotic
cheatgrass, downy brome Bromus tectorum L. Poaceae Exotic
corn gromwell Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I.M. Johnston Boraginaceae Exotic
balloonvine Cardiospermum halicacabum L. Sapindaceae Exotic
lambsquarters Chenopodium album L Chenopodiaceae Exotic
chicory Cichorium intybus L. Asteraceae Exotic
sweet autumn virginsbower Clematis terniflora DC Ranunculaceae Exotic
Asiatic dayflower Commelina communis L. Commelinaceae Exotic
Queen Anne's lace, wild carrot Daucus carota L. Apiaceae Exotic
cutleaf teasel Dipsacus laciniatus L. Dipsacaceae Exotic
barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv Poaceae Exotic
goosegrass Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. Poaceae Exotic
quackgrass Elymus repens (L.) Gould Poaceae Exotic
stinkgrass Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Vign. ex Janchen Poaceae Exotic
mulberryweed Fatoua villosa (Thunb.) Nakai Moraceae Exotic
glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus Mill. Rhamnaceae Exotic
dames rocket Hesperis matronalis L. Brassicaceae Exotic
rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus L. Malvaceae Exotic
common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus L. Poaceae Exotic
pale yellow iris, yellow flag iris Iris pseudacorus L. Iridaceae Exotic
Korean lespedeza Kummerowia stipulacea (Maxim.) Makino Fabaceae Exotic
Japanese clover Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl. Fabaceae Exotic
henbit Lamium amplexicaule L. Lamiaceae Exotic
oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Asteraceae Exotic
showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle Lonicera x bella Zabel [morrowii × tatarica] Caprifoliaceae Exotic
birdsfoot trefoil Lotus corniculatus L. Fabaceae Exotic
meadow fescue Festuca pratensis Huds. Poaceae Exotic
creeping yellow loosestrife, creeping Jenny Lysimachia nummularia L. Primulaceae Exotic
black medic Medicago lupulina L. Fabaceae Exotic
yellow sweet-clover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Fabaceae Exotic
peppermint Mentha x piperita L. (pro sp.) Lamiaceae Exotic
spearmint Mentha spicata L. Lamiaceae Exotic
white mulberry Morus alba L. Moraceae Exotic
miniature beefsteakplant Mosla dianthera (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Maxim. Lamiaceae Exotic
catnip Nepeta cataria L. Lamiaceae Exotic
star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum L. Asparagaceae Exotic
yellow woodsorrel Oxalis stricta L. Oxalidaceae Native
dallisgrass Paspalum dilatatum Poir. Poaceae Exotic
wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa L. Apiaceae Exotic
annual bluegrass Poa annua L. Poaceae Exotic
Canada bluegrass Poa compressa L. Poaceae Exotic
curly leaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus L. Potamogetonaceae Exotic
ladysthumb Persicaria maculosa S.F. Gray Polygonaceae Exotic
Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. Poaceae
bulbous buttercup Ranunculus bulbosus L. Ranunculaceae Exotic
red sorrel Rumex acetosella L. Polygonaceae Exotic
giant foxtail Setaria faberi Herrm. Poaceae Exotic
bristly foxtail Setaria verticillata (L.) Beauv. Poaceae Exotic
green foxtail Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv. Poaceae Exotic
spiny sowthistle Sonchus asper (L.) Hill Asteraceae Exotic
bittersweet nightshade Solanum dulcamara L. Solanaceae Exotic
annual sowthistle Sonchus oleraceus L. Asteraceae Exotic
spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Apiaceae Exotic
large hop clover Trifolium campestre Schreb. Fabaceae Exotic
white clover Trifolium repens L. Fabaceae Exotic
coltsfoot Tussilago farfara L. Asteraceae Exotic
Chinese elm Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. Ulmaceae Exotic
cranberry viburnum, European highbush cranberry Viburnum opulus ssp. opulus Linnaeus Adoxaceae Exotic
common vetch Vicia sativa Linnaeus Fabaceae Exotic
leatherleaf mahonia Mahonia bealei (Fortune) Carr. Berberidaceae Exotic
jetbead Rhodotypos scandens (Thunb.) Makino Rosaceae Exotic
weeping lovegrass Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees Poaceae Exotic
sawtooth oak Quercus acutissima Carruthers Fagaceae Exotic
chocolate vine Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Dcne. Lardizabalaceae Exotic
hooked hair hops Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. Cannabaceae Exotic
tall morning-glory Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth Convolvulaceae Exotic
thymeleaf sandwort Arenaria serpyllifolia L. Caryophyllaceae Exotic
piedmont bedstraw Cruciata pedemontana (Bellardi) Ehrend. Rubiaceae Exotic
willowleaf lettuce Lactuca saligna L. Asteraceae Exotic
Thunberg lespedeza Lespedeza thunbergii (DC.) Nakai Fabaceae Exotic
Callery pear (Bradford pear) Pyrus calleryana Decne. Rosaceae Exotic
fuzzy pride-of-Rochester Deutzia scabra Thunb. Hydrangeaceae Exotic
spotted deadnettle Lamium maculatum L. Lamiaceae Exotic
Amur corktree Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Rutaceae Exotic
Mahaleb cherry Prunus mahaleb L. Rosaceae Exotic
Himalayan blackberry Rubus bifrons Vest ex Tratt. Rosaceae Exotic
red clover Trifolium pratense L. Fabaceae Exotic
butterflybush Buddleja davidii Franch. Scrophulariaceae Exotic
hybrid cattail Typha x glauca Godr. [angustifolia x latifolia] Typhaceae
Japanese hedge-parsley, erect hedgeparsley Torilis japonica (Houtt.) DC. Apiaceae Exotic
bird vetch Vicia cracca L. Fabaceae Exotic
goldenrain tree Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. Sapindaceae Exotic
Japanese chaff flower Achyranthes japonica (Miq.) Nakai Amaranthaceae Exotic
watercress Nasturtium officinale R. Brown Brassicaceae Exotic
didymo, rock snot Didymosphenia geminata (Lyngbye) M. Schmidt Cymbellaceae Exotic
cultivated garlic Allium sativum L. Amaryllidaceae Exotic
Japanese zelkova Zelkova serrata (Thunb.) Makino Ulmaceae Exotic
thoroughwort pennycress Microthlaspi perfoliatum (L.) F.K. Mey. Brassicaceae Exotic
Japanese knotweed Reynoutria japonica Sieb. & Zucc. Polygonaceae Exotic
giant knotweed Reynoutria sachalinensis F. Schmidt ex Maxim. Polygonaceae Exotic
annual ryegrass Lolium multiflorum Lam. Poaceae Exotic
Wisteria floribunda x sinensis hybrid Wisteria x formosa [floribunda x sinensis] Fabaceae Exotic
Japanese brome Bromus japonicus Thunb. Poaceae Exotic
common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Caryophyllaceae Exotic
roadside pennycress Thlaspi alliaceum L. Brassicaceae Exotic
winter vetch Vicia villosa ssp. villosa Roth Fabaceae Exotic
Oriental lady's thumb Polygonum posumbu Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don Polygonaceae Exotic
leafy spurge Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit. Euphorbiaceae Exotic
porcelain-berry Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata (Maxim.) Momiy. Vitaceae Exotic
false strawberry Potentilla indica (Andr.) Wolf Rosaceae Exotic
common water hyacinth Pontederia crassipes Martius Pontederiaceae Exotic