Invasive Species: Aegopodium podagraria, Bishops Goutweed

Bishops goutweed is an invasive creeping perennial that can grow to 3 ft. (1 m) tall. The compound leaves are alternate and have sheathing bases. The leaves at the top of the stem …

Invasive Species: Acroptilon repens, Russian Knapweed

Russian knapweed is an invasive perennial forb that can grow to 3 ft. (1 m) in height. Stems originate from a basal rosette of leaves. The rosette leaves can be unlobed to very …

Invasive Species: Centaurea calcitrapa, Purple Starthistle

Purple starthistle is a biennial to perennial invasive plant. It grows 2 to 3 ft. (0.6 to 0.9 m) tall. The stems and leaves are covered with fine hairs. Lower and basal leaves …

Invasive Species: Carduus tenuiflorus, Slenderflower Thistle

Slenderflower thistle is an herbaceous winter annual or biennial plant that invades disturbed areas. The most serious infestations occur in the Pacific coastal states, but slenderflower thistle also occurs sporadically in the eastern …

Invasive Species: Solanum dulcamara, Bittersweet Nightshade

Bittersweet nightshade is an invasive perennial plant native to Eurasia. Plants can reach up to 6.6 ft. (2 m) tall, either erect or clambering. Leaves are petiolate, alternate, three-lobed (upper part of the …

Invasive Species: Vinca major, Bigleaf Periwinkle

Bigleaf periwinkle is an invasive evergreen to semi-evergreen trailing vine that reaches to over 6.6 ft. (2 m) in length. The stems are stout, somewhat woody, and green. The opposite, glossy leaves are …

Invasive Species: Cardaria draba, Hoary Cress

Hoary cress, or whitetop, is an invasive perennial forb in the mustard family that can grow up to 2 ft. (0.6 m) tall. The leaves are soft, gray-green, 1.5 to 3 in. (3.7 …

Invasive Species: Artemisia absinthium, Absinth Wormwood

Absinth wormwood (absinthium, common wormwood) is an invasive herbaceous perennial plant that can grow up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) tall. It has many branching stems arising from a woody base. Leaves are …

Invasive Species: Arctium minus, Lesser Burdock

Lesser burdock is a tall (up to 6 ft. [1.8 m]) invasive biennial forb that occurs throughout the United States. First-year plants form large rosettes. A stout flowering stalk is formed in the …

Invasive Species: Allium vineale, Wild Garlic

Wild garlic is an invasive perennial plant that originates from a bulb. Plants range from 11 to 35 in. (30 to 90 cm) in height and have tubular leaves. In May to June, …