Fatoua villosa, Mulberryweed


Invasive Species: Fatoua villosa, Mulberryweed

Mulberryweed is an invasive annual that can grow to 2.6 ft. (0.8 m) tall. Stems are branched, erect, and have hooked hairs. Leaves are alternate, stipulate (deciduous), petiolate, 1 to 3.9 in. (2.5 to …

Verbascum thapsus, Common Mullein


Invasive Species: Verbascum thapsus, Common Mullein

Common mullein is a biennial forb native to Eurasia and Africa. Plants are unbranched and can grow to more than 6.6 ft. (2 m) tall. First-year plants develop as a basal rosette of …

Tussilago farfara, Coltsfoot


Invasive Species: Tussilago farfara, Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot is a perennial, herbaceous plant that invades disturbed areas throughout much of the eastern United States. The basal leaves are heart-shaped, slightly toothed, and up to 6 in. (15.2 cm) wide. The dandelion-like …

Torilis japonica, Japanese Hedgeparsley


Invasive Species: Torilis japonica, Japanese Hedgeparsley

Japanese hedgeparsley is a biennial herb that grows 2-4 ft. (0.6-1.2 m) tall when flowering. First-year rosettes are low, parsley-like, and green into fall. The stem leaves are alternate, fern-like, 2-5 in. (5.1-12.7 …

Stellaria media, Common Chickweed


Invasive Species: Stellaria media, Common Chickweed

Common chickweed is an invasive annual, low-growing herb native to Europe. Stems are decumbent, to 19.7 in. (50 cm) long with a longitudinal line of hairs. Leaves are opposite, oval, to 0.8 in. …

Melilotus officinalis, Yellow Sweetclover


Invasive Species: Melilotus officinalis, Yellow Sweetclover

Yellow sweetclover is an invasive annual to short-lived perennial herb native to Eurasia. Plants can grow to approximately 6.5 ft. (2 m) in height and can sometimes be woody at the base. Leaves …

Linaria vulgaris, Yellow Toadflax


Invasive Species: Linaria vulgaris, Yellow Toadflax

Yellow toadflax is an invasive perennial herb that can reach 3.3 ft. (1 m) tall. Leaves are nearly sessile, drooping, linear, and 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) long. Leaves can …