CONNECTICUT INVASIVE PLANT LIST
JANUARY 2004
This is a list of species that have been determined by floristic analysis to be invasive or potentially invasive in the state of Connecticut, in accordance with PA 03-136. The Invasive Plants Council will generate a second list recommending restrictions on some of these plants. In developing the second list and particular restrictions, the Council will recognize the need to balance the detrimental effects of invasive plants with the agricultural and horticultural value of some of these plants, while still protecting the state's minimally managed habitats.
CONNECTICUT INVASIVE PLANT LIST
( Produced by the Connecticut Invasive Plants Council )
Connecticut Public Act No. 03-136
The Connecticut Invasive Plants Council encourages the use of non-invasive alternatives, particularly when planting near parks, natural areas, or other minimally managed habitats.
AQUATIC & WETLAND PLANTS |
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Species |
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Invasi |
Potentially Invasive |
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Butomus umbellatus L. |
Flowering rush |
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X |
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Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray |
Fanwort |
X |
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Callitriche stagnalis Scop. |
Pond water-starwort |
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X |
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Egeria densa Planchon |
Brazilian water-weed |
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X |
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†Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms |
Common water-hyacinth |
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X |
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Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle |
Hydrilla |
X |
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Iris pseudacorus L. |
Yellow Iris |
X |
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Lythrum salicaria L. |
Purple loosestrife |
X |
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Marsilea quadrifolia L. |
European waterclover |
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X |
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Myosotis scorpioides L. |
Forget-me-not |
X |
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Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. |
Parrotfeather |
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X |
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Myriophyllum heterophyllum Michx. |
Variable-leaf watermilfoil |
X |
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Myriophyllum spicatum L. |
Eurasian watermilfoil |
X |
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Najas minor All. |
Brittle water-nymph |
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X |
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Nelumbo lutea (Willd.) Pers. |
American water lotus |
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X |
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†Nymphoides peltata (Gmel.) Kuntze |
Yellow floating heart |
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X |
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†Pistia stratiotes L. |
Water lettuce |
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X |
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Potamogeton crispus L. |
Crispy-leaved pondweed |
X |
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Rorippa microphylla (Boenn. ex Reichenb.) Hyl. ex A. & D. Löve |
Onerow yellowcress |
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X |
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Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek |
Watercress |
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X |
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†Salvinia molesta Mitchell complex |
Giant salvinia |
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X |
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Trapa natans L. |
Water chestnut |
X |
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TREES |
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Species |
Common name |
Invasive |
Potentially Invasive |
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Acer ginnala L. |
Amur maple |
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X |
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*Acer platanoides L. |
Norway maple |
X |
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Acer pseudoplatanus L. |
Sycamore maple |
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X |
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Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle |
Tree of heaven |
X |
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Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steudel |
Princess tree |
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X |
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Populus alba L. |
White poplar |
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X |
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*Robinia pseudo-acacia L. |
Black locust |
X |
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SHRUBS |
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Species |
Common name |
Invasive |
Potentially Invasive |
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Amorpha fruticosa L. |
False indigo |
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X |
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*Berberis thunbergii DC. |
Japanese barberry |
X |
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Berberis vulgaris L. |
Common barberry |
X |
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Elaeagnus angustifolia L. |
Russian olive |
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X |
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Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. |
Autumn olive |
X |
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*Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. |
Winged euonymus |
X |
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Frangula alnus Mill. |
Glossy buckthorn |
X |
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Ligustrum obtusifolium Sieb. & Zucc. |
Border privet |
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X |
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Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk. |
California privet |
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X |
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Ligustrum vulgare L. |
European privet |
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X |
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Lonicera ×bella Zabel |
Bell's honeysuckle |
X |
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Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Maxim. |
Amur honeysuckle |
X |
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Lonicera morrowii A. Gray |
Morrow's honeysuckle |
X |
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Lonicera tatarica L. |
Tatarian honeysuckle |
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X |
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†Lonicera xylosteum L. |
Dwarf honeysuckle |
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X |
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Rhamnus cathartica L. |
Common buckthorn |
X |
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Rosa multiflora Thunb. |
Multiflora rose |
X |
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*Rosa rugosa Thunb. |
Rugosa rose |
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X |
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Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. |
Wineberry |
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X |
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WOODY VINES |
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Species |
Common name |
Invasive |
Potentially Invasive |
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*Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Maxim.) Trautv. |
Porcelainberry |
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X |
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Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. |
Oriental bittersweet |
X |
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*Lonicera japonica Thunb. |
Japanese honeysuckle |
X |
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Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. |
Kudzu |
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X |
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HERBACEOUS PLANTS |
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Species |
Common name |
Invasive |
Potentially Invasive |
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Aegopodium podagraria L. |
Goutweed |
X |
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Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande |
Garlic mustard |
X |
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Cardamine impatiens L. |
Narrowleaf bittercress |
X |
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Centaurea biebersteinii DC. |
Spotted knapweed |
X |
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Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. |
Canada thistle |
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X |
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Cynanchum louiseae Kartesz & Gandhi |
Black swallow-wort |
X |
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Cynanchum rossicum (Kleo.) Borhidi |
Pale swallow-wort |
X |
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Datura stramonium L. |
Jimsonweed |
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X |
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Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hylander |
Crested late-summer mint |
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X |
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Euphorbia cyparissias L. |
Cypress spurge |
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X |
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Euphorbia esula L. |
Leafy spurge |
X |
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Froelichia gracilis (Hook.) Moq. |
Slender snake cotton |
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X |
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Glechoma hederacea L. |
Ground ivy |
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X |
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Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Lavier |
Giant hogweed |
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X |
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Hesperis matronalis L. |
Dame's rocket |
X |
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Humulus japonicus Sieb. & Zucc. | |||







