Non-Native Plant Info
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Information for species that are not native to Virginia, including whether they are on the VA Department of Conservation and Recreation's Virginia Invasive Plant Species List and, if so, the level of invasiveness (High, Medium, Low) the species exhibits.
Native alternatives are suggested when possible. Note: This is not intended to be a complete list of non-native species in Virginia.| Scientific Name Sort descending | Common Name(s) | Plant Form | Considered Invasive? | Threat Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaeagnus pungens | Thorny olive | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Low |
| Elaeagnus umbellata | Autumn olive | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |
| Euonymus alatus | Winged euonymus | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |
| Euonymus fortunei | Wintercreeper | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Ficaria verna | Lesser celandine | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Glechoma hederacea | Gill-over-the-ground | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Hedera helix | English ivy | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Hemerocallis fulva | Common daylily | Herbs | No | Not Applicable |
| Heracleum mantegazzianum | Cartwheel-flower | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Hibiscus syriacus | Rose of sharon | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Holcus lanatus | Common velvet grass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | Medium |
| Humulus japonicus | Japanese hops | Vines | Yes | Medium |
| Humulus scandens | Japanese hops | Vines | No | Medium |
| Hydrilla verticillata | Hydrilla | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Imperata cylindrica | Cogon grass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | High |
| Ipomoea aquatica | Water spinach | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Iris pseudacorus | Yellow flag | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Koelreuteria paniculata | Golden raintree | Medium Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Lespedeza bicolor | Shrubby bush-clover | Herbs | Yes | Low |
| Lespedeza cuneata | Sericea lespedeza | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Ligustrum japonicum | Japanese privet | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Ligustrum obtusifolium | Border privet | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Medium |
| Ligustrum sinense | Chinese privet | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |
| Liriope spicata | Creeping liriope | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Lonicera fragrantissima | Winter honeysuckle | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Low |