Non-Native Invasive Plants of Arlington County, Virginia

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Subject Name Scientific Name Family Order
princesstree Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
cogongrass Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv. Poaceae Cyperales
alligatorweed Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. Amaranthaceae Caryophyllales
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Asteraceae Asterales
Japanese maple Acer palmatum Thunb. Sapindaceae Sapindales
Norway maple Acer platanoides L. Sapindaceae Sapindales
tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Simaroubaceae Sapindales
mimosa Albizia julibrissin Durazz. Fabaceae Fabales
garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Brassicaceae Capparales
giant reed Arundo donax L. Poaceae Cyperales
Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii DC. Berberidaceae Ranunculales
musk thistle, nodding thistle Carduus nutans L. Asteraceae Asterales
round leaf bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastraceae Celastrales
purple crown-vetch Securigera varia (L.) Lassen Fabaceae Fabales
autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Elaeagnaceae Rhamnales
Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnaceae Rhamnales
winged burning bush Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. Celastraceae Celastrales
winter creeper Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Maz. Celastraceae Celastrales
ground ivy Glechoma hederacea L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
English ivy Hedera helix L. Araliaceae Apiales
hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
shrubby lespedeza Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. Fabaceae Fabales
sericea lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.-Cours.) G. Don Fabaceae Fabales
Chinese privet Ligustrum sinense Lour. Oleaceae Scrophulariales
European privet Ligustrum vulgare L. Oleaceae Scrophulariales
sweet breath of spring Lonicera fragrantissima Lindl. & Paxton Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
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
bristle miscanthus Miscanthus sinensis Anderss. Poaceae Cyperales
marsh dayflower Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Maz. Commelinaceae Commelinales
parrotfeather Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. Haloragaceae Haloragales
Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum L. Haloragaceae Haloragales
sacred bamboo Nandina domestica Thunb. Berberidaceae Ranunculales
Japanese pachysandra Pachysandra terminalis Sieb. & Zucc. Buxaceae Euphorbiales
common reed Phragmites australis (Cavanilles) Trinius ex Steudel Poaceae Cyperales
golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Carr. ex A.& C. Rivière Poaceae Cyperales
mile-a-minute vine, Asiatic tearthumb Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Gross Polygonaceae Polygonales
white poplar Populus alba L. Salicaceae Salicales
arrow bamboo Pseudosasa japonica (Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai Poaceae Cyperales
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
Japanese spiraea Spiraea japonica L. f. Rosaceae Rosales
common periwinkle Vinca minor L. Apocynaceae Gentianales
Japanese wisteria Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC. Fabaceae Fabales
Chinese wisteria Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC. Fabaceae Fabales
Norway spruce Picea abies (L.) Karst. Pinaceae Pinales
bull thistle Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Asteraceae Asterales
black dog-strangling vine, black swallowwort Vincetoxicum nigrum (L.) Moench Asclepiadaceae Gentianales
tawny daylily Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L. Liliaceae Liliales
perilla mint Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton Lamiaceae Lamiales
Siberian elm Ulmus pumila L. Ulmaceae Urticales
Amur maple Acer ginnala Maxim. Sapindaceae Sapindales
dog-strangling vine, European swallowwort, pale swallow-wort Vincetoxicum rossicum (Kleopov) Barbarich Asclepiadaceae Gentianales
white swallowwort Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Medik. Asclepiadaceae Gentianales
thorny olive Elaeagnus pungens Thunb. Elaeagnaceae Rhamnales
Chinese yam Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. Dioscoreaceae Dioscoreales
big periwinkle Vinca major L. Apocynaceae Gentianales
Macartney rose Rosa bracteata J.C. Wendl. Rosaceae Rosales
Brazilian satintail Imperata brasiliensis Trinius Poaceae Cyperales
small carpetgrass, joint-head grass Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino Poaceae Cyperales
mugwort Artemisia vulgaris L. Asteraceae Asterales
sweet autumn virginsbower Clematis terniflora DC Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
Asiatic dayflower Commelina communis L. Commelinaceae Commelinales
lily of the valley Convallaria majalis L. Liliaceae Liliales
glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus Mill. Rhamnaceae Rhamnales
rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus L. Malvaceae Malvales
English holly Ilex aquifolium L. Aquifoliaceae Celastrales
California satintail Imperata brevifolia Vasey Poaceae Cyperales
pale yellow iris, yellow flag iris Iris pseudacorus L. Iridaceae Liliales
Korean lespedeza Kummerowia stipulacea (Maxim.) Makino Fabaceae Fabales
Japanese clover Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl. Fabaceae Fabales
glossy privet Ligustrum lucidum W.T. Aiton Oleaceae Scrophulariales
showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle Lonicera x bella Zabel [morrowii × tatarica] Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
creeping yellow loosestrife, creeping Jenny Lysimachia nummularia L. Primulaceae Ericales
white mulberry Morus alba L. Moraceae Urticales
crimson fountaingrass Cenchrus setaceus (Forssk.) Morrone Poaceae Cyperales
princess-feather Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach Polygonaceae Polygonales
birdseye pearlwort Sagina procumbens L. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
Chinese elm Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. Ulmaceae Urticales
wayfaringtree Viburnum lantana L. Adoxaceae Dipsacales
cranberry viburnum, European highbush cranberry Viburnum opulus ssp. opulus Linnaeus Adoxaceae Dipsacales
leatherleaf mahonia Mahonia bealei (Fortune) Carr. Berberidaceae Ranunculales
jetbead Rhodotypos scandens (Thunb.) Makino Rosaceae Rosales
Chinese holly Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton Aquifoliaceae Celastrales
weeping lovegrass Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees Poaceae Cyperales
knapweeds Centaurea L. Asteraceae Asterales
sawtooth oak Quercus acutissima Carruthers Fagaceae Fagales
border privet Ligustrum obtusifolium Sieb. & Zucc. Oleaceae Scrophulariales
chocolate vine Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Dcne. Lardizabalaceae Ranunculales
hooked hair hops Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. Cannabaceae Urticales
linden viburnum Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. Adoxaceae Dipsacales
Sycamore maple Acer pseudoplatanus L. Sapindaceae Sapindales
Callery pear (Bradford pear) Pyrus calleryana Decne. Rosaceae Rosales
Siebold's arrowwood Viburnum sieboldii Miq. Adoxaceae Dipsacales
goutweed Aegopodium podagraria L. Apiaceae Apiales
Japanese angelica tree Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem Araliaceae Apiales
Japanese holly Ilex crenata Thunb. Aquifoliaceae Celastrales
Amur privet Ligustrum amurense Carrière Oleaceae Scrophulariales
California privet Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk. Oleaceae Scrophulariales
creeping liriope Liriope spicata (Thunb.) Lour. Asparagaceae Asparagales
dwarf honeysuckle Lonicera xylosteum L. Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
Amur corktree Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Rutaceae Sapindales
Japanese corktree Phellodendron japonicum Maxim. Rutaceae Sapindales
sweet cherry Prunus avium (L.) L. Rosaceae Rosales
sour cherry Prunus cerasus L. Rosaceae Rosales
Mahaleb cherry Prunus mahaleb L. Rosaceae Rosales
European bird cherry Prunus padus L. Rosaceae Rosales
cultivated currant Ribes rubrum L. Grossulariaceae Rosales
dog rose Rosa canina L. Rosaceae Rosales
French rose Rosa gallica L. Rosaceae Rosales
smallflower sweetbrier Rosa micrantha Borrer ex Sm. Rosaceae Rosales
Seaside rose Rosa rugosa Thunb. Rosaceae Rosales
weeping willow Salix x sepulcralis Simonkai [alba × babylonica] Salicaceae Salicales
Japanese yew Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc. Taxaceae Taxales
common bamboo Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl. Poaceae Cyperales
butterflybush Buddleja davidii Franch. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
monkeygrass Liriope muscari (Dcne.) Bailey Asparagaceae Asparagales
European crabapple Malus sylvestris P. Mill. Rosaceae Rosales
helleborine Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz Orchidaceae Orchidales
creeping miscanthus Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Franch. Poaceae Cyperales
hedge maple Acer campestre L. Sapindaceae Sapindales
Italian arum Arum italicum P. Mill. Araceae Arales
corkscrew willow Salix matsudana Koidzumi Salicaceae Salicales
goldenrain tree Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. Sapindaceae Sapindales
yellow archangel Lamium galeobdolon (L.) Crantz Lamiaceae Lamiales
waxyleaf privet Ligustrum quihoui Carr. Oleaceae Scrophulariales
Italian woodbine Lonicera caprifolium L. Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
annual honesty Lunaria annua L. Brassicaceae Capparales
Siberian crabapple Malus baccata (L.) Borkh. Rosaceae Rosales
Japanese flowering crabapple Malus floribunda Sieb. Ex Van Houtte Rosaceae Rosales
plumleaf crabapple Malus prunifolia (Willd.) Borkh. Rosaceae Rosales
scarlet firethorn Pyracantha coccinea M. Roemer Rosaceae Rosales
narrowleaf firethorn Pyracantha angustifolia (Franch.) Schneid. Rosaceae Rosales
Boston ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Sieb. & Zucc.) Planch. Vitaceae Rhamnales
Chinese crab apple Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder Rosaceae Rosales
winter-flowering cherry Prunus subhirtella Miq. Rosaceae Rosales
weeping willow Salix babylonica L. Salicaceae Salicales
squill Scilla siberica Haw. Asparagaceae Asparagales
doublefile viburnum Viburnum plicatum tomentosum Miq. Adoxaceae Dipsacales
Atlantic ivy Hedera hibernica (Kirchn.) Bean. Araliaceae Apiales
Japanese knotweed Reynoutria japonica Sieb. & Zucc. Polygonaceae Polygonales
Oriental photinia Photinia villosa (Thunb.) DC. Rosaceae Rosales
formosa firethorn Pyracantha koidzumii (Hayata) Rehder Rosaceae Rosales
holly osmanthus Osmanthus heterophyllus (G. Don) P.S. Green Oleaceae Scrophulariales
tea viburnum Viburnum setigerum Hance Adoxaceae Dipsacales
Japanese pagoda tree Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott Fabaceae Fabales
castor aralia Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb.) Koidz Araliaceae Apiales
Japanese netvein hollyfern Cyrtomium falcatum (L. f.) C. Presl Dryopteridaceae Polypodiales
Java waterdropwort Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. Apiaceae Apiales
kudzu Pueraria montana (Lour.)Merr. Fabaceae Fabales
mock orange Philadelphus spp. Hydrangeaceae Rosales
mother of thyme Thymus praecox Opiz Lamiaceae Lamiales
Nepalese firethorn Pyracantha crenulata (D. Don) Roem. Rosaceae Rosales
tara vine Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. Actinidiaceae Theales
toringo crab Malus toringo (Siebold) Siebold ex de Vriese Rosaceae Rosales
wintergreen barberry Berberis julianae C.K. Schneid. Berberidaceae Ranunculales
yellow groove bamboo Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure Poaceae Cyperales
sweetbriar Rosa rubiginosa L. Rosaceae Rosales
five-leaf aralia Eleutherococcus sieboldianus (Makino.) Koidz. Araliaceae Apiales
Oriental lady's thumb Polygonum posumbu Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don Polygonaceae Polygonales
birch-leaf pear Pyrus betulifolia Bunge Rosaceae Rosales
Chinese fountaingrass Cenchrus alopecuroides (L.) Thunb. Poaceae Cyperales
porcelain-berry Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata (Maxim.) Momiy. Vitaceae Rhamnales
false strawberry Potentilla indica (Andr.) Wolf Rosaceae Rosales
memorial rose Rosa lucieae Franch. & Rochebr. ex Crép. Rosaceae Rosales