Connecticut Noxious Weeds

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Subject Name Scientific Name Family Order
princesstree Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
giant salvinia Salvinia molesta D. S. Mitchell Salviniaceae Hydropteridales
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Asteraceae Asterales
tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Simaroubaceae Sapindales
garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Brassicaceae Capparales
round leaf bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastraceae Celastrales
spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Asteraceae Asterales
Brazilian waterweed, Brazilian elodea Egeria densa Planch. Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnaceae Rhamnales
Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnaceae Rhamnales
ground ivy Glechoma hederacea L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
Amur honeysuckle Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
Morrow's honeysuckle Lonicera morrowii Gray Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
Tatarian honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica L. Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. Lythraceae Myrtales
Japanese stiltgrass Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Poaceae Cyperales
parrotfeather Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. Haloragaceae Haloragales
Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum L. Haloragaceae Haloragales
brittleleaf naiad Najas minor All. Najadaceae Najadales
common reed Phragmites australis (Cavanilles) Trinius ex Steudel Poaceae Cyperales
water lettuce Pistia stratiotes L. Araceae Arales
mile-a-minute vine, Asiatic tearthumb Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Gross Polygonaceae Polygonales
white poplar Populus alba L. Salicaceae Salicales
lesser celandine, fig buttercup Ficaria verna Huds. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
common buckthorn, European buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica L. Rhamnaceae Rhamnales
multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosaceae Rosales
wine raspberry Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. Rosaceae Rosales
cypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissias L. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
black dog-strangling vine, black swallowwort Vincetoxicum nigrum (L.) Moench Asclepiadaceae Gentianales
European water chestnut Trapa natans L. Trapaceae Myrtales
dog-strangling vine, European swallowwort, pale swallow-wort Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleopov) Barbarich Asclepiadaceae Gentianales
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium L. Asteraceae Asterales
giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier Apiaceae Apiales
indigobush Amorpha fruticosa L. Fabaceae Fabales
common barberry Berberis vulgaris L Berberidaceae Ranunculales
cheatgrass, downy brome Bromus tectorum L. Poaceae Cyperales
flowering rush Butomus umbellatus L. Butomaceae Alismatales
Carolina fanwort, fanwort Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray Cabombaceae Nymphaeales
jimsonweed Datura stramonium L. Solanaceae Solanales
dames rocket Hesperis matronalis L. Brassicaceae Capparales
pale yellow iris, yellow flag iris Iris pseudacorus L. Iridaceae Liliales
perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium L. Brassicaceae Capparales
showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle Lonicera x bella Zabel [morrowii × tatarica] Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
garden loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris L. Primulaceae Ericales
true forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
Canada bluegrass Poa compressa L. Poaceae Cyperales
curly leaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus L. Potamogetonaceae Najadales
red sorrel Rumex acetosella L. Polygonaceae Polygonales
bittersweet nightshade Solanum dulcamara L. Solanaceae Solanales
coltsfoot Tussilago farfara L. Asteraceae Asterales
common valerian Valeriana officinalis L. Valerianaceae Dipsacales
border privet Ligustrum obtusifolium Sieb. & Zucc. Oleaceae Scrophulariales
hooked hair hops Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. Cannabaceae Urticales
Japanese sedge Carex kobomugi Ohwi Cyperaceae Cyperales
Sycamore maple Acer pseudoplatanus L. Sapindaceae Sapindales
goutweed Aegopodium podagraria L. Apiaceae Apiales
European waterstarwort Callitriche stagnalis Scop. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
narrowleaf bittercress Cardamine impatiens L. Brassicaceae Capparales
slender snakecotton Froelichia gracilis (Hook.) Moq. Amaranthaceae Caryophyllales
dwarf honeysuckle Lonicera xylosteum L. Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
meadow campion Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Clairv. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. Balsaminaceae Geraniales
crested latesummer mint Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl. Lamiaceae Lamiales
European water-clover Marsilea quadrifolia L. Marsileaceae Hydropteridales
twoleaf watermilfoil Myriophyllum heterophyllum Michx. Haloragaceae Haloragales
yellow floating heart Nymphoides peltata (S.G. Gmel.) Kuntze Menyanthaceae Solanales
cup rosinweed Silphium perfoliatum L. Asteraceae Asterales
watercress Nasturtium officinale R. Brown Brassicaceae Capparales
American lotus Nelumbo lutea Willd. Nelumbonaceae Nymphaeales
Japanese knotweed Reynoutria japonica Sieb. & Zucc. Polygonaceae Polygonales
kochia Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott Chenopodiaceae Caryophyllales
giant knotweed Reynoutria sachalinensis F. Schmidt ex Maxim. Polygonaceae Polygonales
rough mannagrass Glyceria maxima (Hartman) Holmb. Poaceae Cyperales
onerow yellowcress Nasturtium microphyllum Boenn. ex Rchb. Brassicaceae Capparales
kudzu Pueraria montana (Lour.)Merr. Fabaceae Fabales
Oriental lady's thumb Polygonum posumbu Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don Polygonaceae Polygonales
tansy ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertn. Asteraceae Asterales
leafy spurge Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
hairy jointgrass Arthraxon hispidus var. hispidus (Thunb.) Makino Poaceae Cyperales