List of invasive plant species in Maryland
Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) invasion of a forest in Greenbelt, Maryland
Numerous plants have been introduced to Maryland in the United States and many of them have become invasive species.
Invasive plants
The following is a list of some invasive plant species established in Maryland:[1][2][3][4]
- Acer platanoides—Norway maple
- Achillea millefolium—Yarrow
- Ailanthus altissima—Tree of heaven
- Ajuga reptans—Bugleweed
- Akebia quinata—Chocolate vine
- Albizia julibrissin—Persian silk tree
- Alliaria petiolata—Garlic mustard
- Allium vineale—Wild Garlic
- Alternanthera philoxeroides—Alligator weed
- Ampelopsis brevipedunculata—Porcelain berry
- Aralia elata—Japanese angelica tree
- Arctium minus—Burdock
- Artemisia vulgaris—Mugwort
- Arthraxon hispidus—Small carpetgrass
- Berberis thunbergii—Japanese barberry
- Carduus nutans—Nodding plumeless thistle
- Carex kobomugi—Asiatic Sand Sedge
- Celastrus orbiculatus—Asian bittersweet
- Centaurea maculosa—Spotted knapweed
- Cirsium arvense—Creeping thistle
- Cirsium vulgare—Spear thistle
- Cirsium vulgare—Spear thistle
- Clematis terniflora—Sweet Autumn Clematis
- Commelina communis—Asiatic dayflower
- Conium maculatum—Poison hemlock
- Convolvulus arvensis—Field bindweed
- Cortaderia selloana—Pampas grass
- Cynodon dactylon—Bermuda grass
- Cytisus scoparius—Scotch broom
- Dioscorea polystachya—Chinese yam
- Dipsacus fullonum—Fuller's teasel
- Dipsacus fullonum—Fuller's teasel
- Egeria densa—Brazilian Waterweed
- Elaeagnus umbellata—Autumn olive
- Eragrostis curvula—Weeping lovegrass
- Euonymus alatus—Burning bush
- Euonymus fortunei—Winter creeper
- Fallopia japonica—Japanese knotweed
- Galanthus nivalis— Snowdrop
- Fatoua villosa—Mulberryweed
- Glechoma hederacea—Ground-ivy
- Hedera helix—English ivy
- Hemerocallis fulva—Orange day-lily
- Hesperis matronalis—Dame's rocket
- Hibiscus syriacus—Rose of Sharon
- Humulus japonicus—Japanese hop
- Hydrilla verticillata—Hydrilla
- Iris pseudacorus—Yellow iris
- Koelreuteria paniculata—Goldenrain tree
- Lactuca serriola—Prickly lettuce
- Lamium amplexicaule—Common henbit
- Lamium galeobdolon—Yellow archangel
- Lespedeza cuneata—Chinese bushclover
- Ligustrum sinense—Chinese privet
- Ligustrum vulgare—Common privet
- Lonicera japonica—Japanese honeysuckle
- Lonicera maackii—Bush honeysuckle
- Lotus corniculatus—Bird's-foot trefoil
- Lysimachia nummularia—Creeping jenny
- Lythrum salicaria—Purple loosestrife
- Mahonia bealei—Beale's barberry
- Melilotus albus—White sweet clover
- Microstegium vimineum—Japanese stiltgrass
- Miscanthus sinensis—Chinese silvergrass
- Mollugo verticillata—Green carpetweed
- Morus alba—White mulberry
- Morus australis—Chinese mulberry
- Murdannia keisak—Marsh Dewflower
- Myriophyllum aquaticum—Parrot's-feather
- Myriophyllum spicatum—Eurasian watermilfoil
- Myriophyllum spicatum—Eurasian watermilfoil
- Najas minor—Brittle naiad
- Nasturtium officinale—Watercress
- Oplismenus undulatifolius—Wavyleaf basketgrass
- Ornithogalum umbellatum—Star-of-Bethlehem
- Pachysandra terminalis—Japanese pachysandra
- Paulownia tomentosa—Empress tree
- Perilla frutescens—Perilla mint
- Persicaria longiseta—Oriental lady's thumb
- Persicaria perfoliata—mile-a-minute weed
- Phalaris arundinacea—Reed canary grass
- Phragmites—Common reed
- Phyllostachys aurea—Golden bamboo
- Phyllostachys aureosulcata—Yellow groove bamboo
- Polygonum cuspidatum—Japanese knotweed
- Poncirus trifoliata—Trifoliate orange
- Potamogeton crispus—Curled pondweed
- Pueraria lobata—Kudzu
- Pyrus calleryana—Callery pear
- Quercus acutissima—Sawtooth oak
- Ranunculus ficaria—Lesser celandine
- Rhodotypos scandens—Jetbead
- Rorippa sylvestris—Yellow fieldcress
- Rosa multiflora—Multiflora rose
- Rubus phoenicolasius—Wineberry
- Schoenoplectus mucronatus—Bog bulrush
- Securigera varia—Crown vetch
- Securigera varia—Crownvetch
- Setaria faberi—Giant foxtail
- Solanum dulcamara—Bittersweet nightshade
- Solanum viarum—Tropical soda apple
- Sorghum bicolor—Sorghum
- Sorghum halepense—Johnson grass
- Spiraea japonica—Japanese spiraea
- Stellaria media—Chickweed
- Stellaria pallida—Lesser chickweed
- Taraxacum officinale—Common dandelion
- Trapa natans—Water chestnut
- Urtica dioica subsp. dioica—European stinging nettle
- Verbascum thapsus—Common mullein
- Veronica hederifolia—Ivy-leaved Speedwell
- Viburnum dilatatum—Linden viburnum
- Vinca major—Greater periwinkle
- Vinca minor—Lesser periwinkle
- Vitex rotundifolia—Beach vitex
- Wisteria floribunda—Japanese wisteria
- Wisteria sinensis—Chinese wisteria
See also
References
- ↑ "Bad Plants Planted by Good People" (PDF). Wildlife and Heritage Service. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Invasive Plant List". Home and Garden Information Center. University of Maryland Extension. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Maryland Biodiversity Project". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland:Terrestrial Plants". Maryland Invasive Species Council. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
External links
- Invasive Plants in Maryland. University of Maryland Extension, Home and Garden Information Center.
- Maryland: Commonly Planted Invasive Plants. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service.
- marylandbiodiversity.com Maryland Biodiversity Project.
- mdinvasivesp.org Maryland Invasive Species Council.
- invasivespecies.gov United States Government.
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