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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonicera japonica | Japanese honeysuckle | Vines | Yes | High |
| Lonicera maackii | Bush honeysuckles | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |
| Lonicera morrowii | Morrow's honeysuckle | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |
| Lonicera spp. | Bush honeysuckles | Shrubs & Small Trees, Vines | No | Not Applicable |
| Lonicera tatarica | Tartarian honeysuckle | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Lonicera xylosteum | European fly-honeysuckle | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Ludwigia hexapetala | Large-flowered primrose willow | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Lysimachia nummularia | Moneywort | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Lythrum salicaria | Purple loosestrife | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Mahonia bealei | Leatherleaf mahonia | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Malus baccata | Siberian crabapple | Medium Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Malus floribunda | Japanese crabapple | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Malus hupehensis | Chinese crabapple | Medium Trees, Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Microstegium vimineum | Japanese stiltgrass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | High |
| Miscanthus sinensis | Chinese silvergrass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | Medium |
| Morus alba | White mulberry | Medium Trees | Yes | Low |
| Murdannia keisak | Marsh dewflower | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Myriophyllum aquaticum | Parrot feather | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Myriophyllum spicatum | Eurasian water-milfoil | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Najas minor | Brittle naiad | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Nandina domestica | Heavenly bamboo | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Low |
| Oplismenus undulatifolius | Wavyleaf basketgrass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | High |
| Oshuna crassipes | Water hyacinth | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Pachysandra terminalis | Japanese pachysandra | Herbs | No | Not Applicable |
| Paulownia tomentosa | Princess tree | Large Trees, Medium Trees | Yes | Medium |