Invasive Plant Species of West Virginia

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Subject Name Scientific Name Family Order
kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida Fabaceae Fabales
princesstree Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
alligatorweed Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. Amaranthaceae Caryophyllales
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Asteraceae Asterales
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
round leaf bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastraceae Celastrales
spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Asteraceae Asterales
purple crown-vetch Securigera varia (L.) Lassen Fabaceae Fabales
common teasel Dipsacus fullonum L. Dipsacaceae Dipsacales
Brazilian waterweed, Brazilian elodea Egeria densa Planch. Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
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
ivyleaf morning-glory Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. Convolvulaceae Solanales
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
tall fescue Festuca arundinacea Schreb. Poaceae Cyperales
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
brittleleaf naiad Najas minor All. Najadaceae Najadales
common reed Phragmites australis (Cavanilles) Trinius ex Steudel Poaceae Cyperales
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
johnsongrass Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Poaceae Cyperales
common chickweed Stellaria pallida (Dumort.) Crépin Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
common mullein Verbascum thapsus L. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
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
spiny plumeless thistle, plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides L. Asteraceae Asterales
tawny daylily Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L. Liliaceae Liliales
perilla mint Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton Lamiaceae Lamiales
Siberian elm Ulmus pumila L. Ulmaceae Urticales
European water chestnut Trapa natans L. Trapaceae Myrtales
yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulaceae Solanales
poison hemlock Conium maculatum L. Apiaceae Apiales
yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis L. Asteraceae Asterales
common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericaceae Malpighiales
meadow hawkweed Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. Asteraceae Asterales
sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta L. Rosaceae Rosales
Chinese yam Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. Dioscoreaceae Dioscoreales
western yarrow Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Asteraceae Asterales
corn cockle Agrostemma githago L Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
creeping bentgrass Agrostis stolonifera L. Poaceae Cyperales
wild garlic Allium vineale ssp. vineale L. Amaryllidaceae Asparagales
annual wormwood Artemisia annua L. Asteraceae Asterales
tall oatgrass Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Beauv. ex J.& K. Presl Poaceae Cyperales
small carpetgrass, joint-head grass Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino Poaceae Cyperales
common burdock, lesser burdock Arctium minus Bernh. Asteraceae Asterales
yellow rocket Barbarea vulgaris Ait. f. Brassicaceae Capparales
common barberry Berberis vulgaris L Berberidaceae Ranunculales
bald brome Bromus racemosus L. Poaceae Cyperales
paper-mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent. Moraceae Urticales
rye brome Bromus secalinus L. Poaceae Cyperales
poverty brome Bromus sterilis L. Poaceae Cyperales
cheatgrass, downy brome Bromus tectorum L. Poaceae Cyperales
corn gromwell Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I.M. Johnston Boraginaceae Lamiales
curly plumeless thistle Carduus crispus L. Asteraceae Asterales
nodding plumeless thistle Carduus nutans macrolepis (Peterm.) Kazmi Asteraceae Asterales
cornflower Centaurea cyanus L. Asteraceae Asterales
big chickweed Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare (Hartman) Greuter & Burdet Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
brown knapweed Centaurea jacea L. Asteraceae Asterales
black knapweed Centaurea nigra L. Asteraceae Asterales
alpine knapweed, Tyrol knapweed Centaurea nigrescens Willd Asteraceae Asterales
lambsquarters Chenopodium album var. album L. Chenopodiaceae Caryophyllales
mexicantea Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants Chenopodiaceae Caryophyllales
chicory Cichorium intybus L. Asteraceae Asterales
garden cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus Cav. Asteraceae Asterales
Asiatic dayflower Commelina communis L. Commelinaceae Commelinales
bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers Poaceae Cyperales
houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
Queen Anne's lace, wild carrot Daucus carota L. Apiaceae Apiales
jimsonweed Datura stramonium L. Solanaceae Solanales
Deptford pink Dianthus armeria L. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
cutleaf teasel Dipsacus laciniatus L. Dipsacaceae Dipsacales
common viper's bugloss, blueweed Echium vulgare L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
goosegrass Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. Poaceae Cyperales
quackgrass Elymus repens (L.) Gould Poaceae Cyperales
hairy willowherb Epilobium hirsutum L. Onagraceae Myrtales
stinkgrass Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Vign. ex Janchen Poaceae Cyperales
leafy spurge Euphorbia esula var. esula L. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
fennel Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill. Apiaceae Apiales
glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus Mill. Rhamnaceae Rhamnales
dames rocket Hesperis matronalis L. Brassicaceae Capparales
rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus L. Malvaceae Malvales
common velvetgrass Holcus lanatus L. Poaceae Cyperales
hairy cat's ear Hypochaeris radicata L. Asteraceae Asterales
red morning-glory Ipomoea coccinea L. Convolvulaceae Solanales
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
henbit Lamium amplexicaule L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
nipplewort Lapsana communis L. Asteraceae Asterales
field pepperweed Lepidium campestre (L.) Ait. f. Brassicaceae Capparales
clasping pepperweed Lepidium perfoliatum L. Brassicaceae Capparales
oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Asteraceae Asterales
showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle Lonicera x bella Zabel [morrowii × tatarica] Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
birdsfoot trefoil Lotus corniculatus L. Fabaceae Fabales
meadow fescue Festuca pratensis Huds. Poaceae Cyperales
creeping yellow loosestrife, creeping Jenny Lysimachia nummularia L. Primulaceae Ericales
common mallow Malva neglecta Wallr. Malvaceae Malvales
white horehound Marrubium vulgare L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
black medic Medicago lupulina L. Fabaceae Fabales
yellow sweet-clover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Fabaceae Fabales
peppermint Mentha x piperita L. (pro sp.) Lamiaceae Lamiales
spearmint Mentha spicata L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
white mulberry Morus alba L. Moraceae Urticales
common grape hyacinth Muscari botryoides (L.) P. Mill. Asparagaceae Asparagales
catnip Nepeta cataria L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum L. Asparagaceae Asparagales
field poppy Papaver dubium L. Papaveraceae Papaverales
wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa L. Apiaceae Apiales
reed canarygrass Phalaris arundinacea L. Poaceae Cyperales
canarygrass Phalaris canariensis L. Poaceae Cyperales
black bamboo Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd.) Munro Poaceae Cyperales
timothy Phleum pratense L. Poaceae Cyperales
annual bluegrass Poa annua L. Poaceae Cyperales
prostrate knotweed Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonaceae Polygonales
Oriental lady's thumb Persicaria longiseta (Bruijn) Kitagawa Polygonaceae Polygonales
Canada bluegrass Poa compressa L. Poaceae Cyperales
wild buckwheat Fallopia convolvulus L. Polygonaceae Polygonales
curly leaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus L. Potamogetonaceae Najadales
princess-feather Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach Polygonaceae Polygonales
ladysthumb Persicaria maculosa S.F. Gray Polygonaceae Polygonales
roughstalk bluegrass Poa trivialis L. Poaceae Cyperales
common selfheal Prunella vulgaris L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
showy buttercup Ranunculus acris var. acris L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
corn buttercup Ranunculus arvensis L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
bulbous buttercup Ranunculus bulbosus L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
wild radish Raphanus raphanistrum L. Brassicaceae Capparales
creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
hairy buttercup Ranunculus sardous Crantz Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
yellow fieldcress Rorippa sylvestris (L.) Bess. Brassicaceae Capparales
red sorrel Rumex acetosella L. Polygonaceae Polygonales
curly dock Rumex crispus ssp. crispus L. Polygonaceae Polygonales
bouncingbet Saponaria officinalis L. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
giant foxtail Setaria faberi Herrm. Poaceae Cyperales
foxtail millet Setaria italica (L.) Beauv. Poaceae Cyperales
sicklepod Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin & Barneby Fabaceae Fabales
bristly foxtail Setaria verticillata (L.) Beauv. Poaceae Cyperales
green bristlegrass Setaria viridis var. viridis (L.) P. Beauv. Poaceae Cyperales
common groundsel Senecio vulgaris L. Asteraceae Asterales
tumble mustard Sisymbrium altissimum L. Brassicaceae Capparales
white cockle Silene latifolia ssp. alba (Mill.) Greuter & Burdet Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
hedge mustard Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. Brassicaceae Capparales
moist sowthistle Sonchus arvensis ssp. uliginosus (M. Bieb.) Nyman Asteraceae Asterales
spiny sowthistle Sonchus asper (L.) Hill Asteraceae Asterales
climbing nightshade Solanum dulcamara var. dulcamara L. Solanaceae Solanales
annual sowthistle Sonchus oleraceus L. Asteraceae Asterales
little starwort Stellaria graminea L. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis ssp. arvensis (Huds.) Link Apiaceae Apiales
rabbitfoot clover Trifolium arvense L. Fabaceae Fabales
large hop clover Trifolium campestre Schreb. Fabaceae Fabales
western salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. Asteraceae Asterales
white clover Trifolium repens L. Fabaceae Fabales
coltsfoot Tussilago farfara L. Asteraceae Asterales
corn speedwell Veronica arvensis L. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
slender speedwell Veronica filiformis Sm. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
Persian speedwell Veronica persica Poir. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
cranberry viburnum, European highbush cranberry Viburnum opulus ssp. opulus Linnaeus Adoxaceae Dipsacales
sparrow vetch Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreb. Fabaceae Fabales
spiny cocklebur Xanthium spinosum L. Asteraceae Asterales
jetbead Rhodotypos scandens (Thunb.) Makino Rosaceae Rosales
crimson clover Trifolium incarnatum L. Fabaceae Fabales
weeping lovegrass Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees Poaceae Cyperales
redtop Agrostis gigantea Roth Poaceae Cyperales
border privet Ligustrum obtusifolium Sieb. & Zucc. Oleaceae Scrophulariales
Standish's honeysuckle Lonicera standishii Jacques Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales
chocolate vine Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Dcne. Lardizabalaceae Ranunculales
hooked hair hops Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. Cannabaceae Urticales
tall morning-glory Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth Convolvulaceae Solanales
carpet bugle Ajuga reptans L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
piedmont bedstraw Cruciata pedemontana (Bellardi) Ehrend. Rubiaceae Gentianales
willowleaf lettuce Lactuca saligna L. Asteraceae Asterales
ivyleaf speedwell Veronica hederifolia L. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
colonial bentgrass Agrostis capillaris L. Poaceae Cyperales
Callery pear (Bradford pear) Pyrus calleryana Decne. Rosaceae Rosales
goutweed Aegopodium podagraria L. Apiaceae Apiales
narrowleaf bittercress Cardamine impatiens L. Brassicaceae Capparales
smooth bedstraw Galium mollugo L. Rubiaceae Gentianales
yellow daylily Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus L. Liliaceae Liliales
giant chickweed Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
Japanese corktree Phellodendron japonicum Maxim. Rutaceae Sapindales
sweet cherry Prunus avium (L.) L. Rosaceae Rosales
Mahaleb cherry Prunus mahaleb L. Rosaceae Rosales
dog rose Rosa canina L. Rosaceae Rosales
strawberry raspberry Rubus illecebrosus Focke Rosaceae Rosales
white willow Salix alba L. Salicaceae Salicales
hop clover Trifolium aureum Pollich Fabaceae Fabales
small hop clover Trifolium dubium Sibthorp Fabaceae Fabales
red clover Trifolium pratense L. Fabaceae Fabales
European speedwell Veronica beccabunga L. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
yellow devil hawkweed Hieracium x floribundum Wimmer & Grab. [caespitosum x lactucella] Asteraceae Asterales
kingdevil hawkweed Hieracium piloselloides Vill. Asteraceae Asterales
hybrid cattail Typha x glauca Godr. [angustifolia x latifolia] Typhaceae Typhales
tiny vetch Vicia hirsuta (L.) S.F. Gray Fabaceae Fabales
large yellow vetch Vicia grandiflora Scop. Fabaceae Fabales
alsike clover Trifolium hybridum L. Fabaceae Fabales
Persian clover Trifolium resupinatum L. Fabaceae Fabales
nodding star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum nutans L. Asparagaceae Asparagales
watercress Nasturtium officinale R. Brown Brassicaceae Capparales
thoroughwort pennycress Microthlaspi perfoliatum (L.) F.K. Mey. Brassicaceae Capparales
moleplant Euphorbia lathyris L. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
musk mallow Malva moschata L. Malvaceae Malvales
stringy stonecrop Sedum sarmentosum Bunge Crassulaceae Rosales
Japanese knotweed Reynoutria japonica Sieb. & Zucc. Polygonaceae Polygonales
giant knotweed Reynoutria sachalinensis F. Schmidt ex Maxim. Polygonaceae Polygonales
annual ryegrass Lolium multiflorum Lam. Poaceae Cyperales
European stinging nettle Urtica dioica ssp. dioica L. Urticaceae Urticales
sticky chickweed Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
garden vetch Vicia sativa ssp. nigra (L.) Ehrh. Fabaceae Fabales
winter vetch Vicia villosa ssp. varia (Host) Corb. Fabaceae Fabales
Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis L. Poaceae Cyperales
thymeleaf speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia L. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
Japanese brome Bromus japonicus Thunb. Poaceae Cyperales
high mallow Malva sylvestris L. Malvaceae Malvales
water mint Mentha aquatica L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
mother-of-thyme Acinos arvensis (Lam.) Dandy Lamiaceae Lamiales
bird vetch Vicia cracca ssp. cracca L. Fabaceae Fabales
bush vetch Vicia sepium var. sepium L. Fabaceae Fabales
celandine Chelidonium majus var. majus L. Papaveraceae Papaverales
cluster mallow Malva verticillata L. Malvaceae Malvales
common chickweed Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
common chickweed Stellaria media ssp. media (L.) Vill. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
common gypsyweed Veronica officinalis var. officinalis L. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
common motherwort Leonurus cardiaca ssp. cardiaca L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
common pepperweed Lepidium densiflorum var. densiflorum Schrad. Brassicaceae Capparales
common wormwood Artemisia vulgaris var. vulgaris L. Asteraceae Asterales
fortune meadowsweet Spiraea japonica var. fortunei (Planch.) Rehder Rosaceae Rosales
garden vetch Vicia sativa ssp. sativa L. Fabaceae Fabales
germander speedwell Veronica chamaedrys L. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
wayside speedwell Veronica polita Fr. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
greater creeping spearwort Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis (Michx.) Hook. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata ssp. glomerata L. Poaceae Cyperales
purple deadnettle Lamium purpureum var. purpureum L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
narrowleaf pepperweed Lepidium ruderale L. Brassicaceae Capparales
smooth brome Bromus inermis ssp. inermis var. inermis Leyss. Poaceae Cyperales
sweet vernalgrass Anthoxanthum odoratum ssp. odoratum L. Poaceae Cyperales
tall oatgrass Arrhenatherum elatius var. elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Presl Poaceae Cyperales
velvet bentgrass Agrostis canina L. Poaceae Cyperales
winter vetch Vicia villosa ssp. villosa Roth Fabaceae Fabales
yellow groove bamboo Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure Poaceae Cyperales
gingermint Mentha x gracilis Sole (pro sp.) [arvensis × spicata] Lamiaceae Lamiales
sweetbriar Rosa rubiginosa L. Rosaceae Rosales
bigleaf mint Mentha X rotundifolia (L.) Huds. (pro. sp.) Lamiaceae Lamiales
mint Mentha X verticillata L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
longleaf speedwell Veronica longifolia L. Plantaginaceae Plantaginales
orange hawkweed Pilosella aurantiaca (L.) F. W. Schultz & Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Asterales
porcelain-berry Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata (Maxim.) Momiy. Vitaceae Rhamnales
false strawberry Potentilla indica (Andr.) Wolf Rosaceae Rosales
mouse-eared hawkweed Pilosella officinarum Vaillant Asteraceae Asterales