To view North Carolina's list of invasive plants click on the button above.
The NC Invasive Plants List is maintained by NC-IPC. It is a comprehensive list that was compiled through input from the NC Invasive Plant Council, NC Native Plant Society, NC Natural Heritage Program, USDA Forest Service, NC Botanical Garden, NCDA&CS Plant Protection, and the Piedmont Land Conservancy.
The NC Invasive Plants List ranks invasive plants by level of threat and also includes a "watch list".
Invasive plants are ranked as:
The NC Invasive Plants List is maintained by NC-IPC. It is a comprehensive list that was compiled through input from the NC Invasive Plant Council, NC Native Plant Society, NC Natural Heritage Program, USDA Forest Service, NC Botanical Garden, NCDA&CS Plant Protection, and the Piedmont Land Conservancy.
The NC Invasive Plants List ranks invasive plants by level of threat and also includes a "watch list".
Invasive plants are ranked as:
- Rank 1: Severe Threat
- Rank 2: Significant Threat
- Rank 3: Lesser Threat
The following is a set of fact sheets for many of the plants that are on the NC Invasive Plants List. To view a specific fact sheet click on the name of the plant.
Plants are organized alphabetically by common name, and also by scientific name.
Plants are also grouped by region. Click on a region to learn more about the invasive plants found in that region, or scroll down to the lists.
Plants are organized alphabetically by common name, and also by scientific name.
Plants are also grouped by region. Click on a region to learn more about the invasive plants found in that region, or scroll down to the lists.
Fact Sheets for invasive plant species - alphabetically arranged by common name:
This symbol means the species is recognized as a Noxious Weed by the State of North Carolina