Invasive Plants found in the Piedmont of North Carolina

Trees

Vines
Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-Heaven) 
Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa) 
Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) 
Paulownia tomentosa (Princess Tree)
Pyrus calleryana (Bradford Pear)
​Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow Tree)

Shrubs

Berberis (Mahonia) bealei (Leatherleaf Mahonia)
Berberis thunbergii (Japanese Barberry) ​
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush)
Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive)
​Elaeagnus pungens (Thorny Olive)
Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive)
Euonymus alata (Burning Bush)
Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet) 
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet) 
Lonicera fragrantissima (Fragrant Honeysuckle)
Lonicera maackii (Bush Honeysuckle)​
Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo)
Poncirus trifoliata (Trifoliate Orange)
Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose) 
Tamarix ramosissima (Salt Cedar)

Herbaceous Plants

Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
Arthraxon hispidus (Small Carpetgrass)​
​Arundo donax (Giant Reed)
​Cyperus entrerianus (Deep-rooted Sedge)
Ficaria verna (Fig Buttercup)
​Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy) 
Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed)
Imperata cylindrica (Cogongrass)
Iris pseudacorus (Yellowflag Iris)
Lespedeza bicolor (Bicolor/Shrub Lespedeza)​
​Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese Lespedeza) 
Lygodium microphyllum (Old World Climbing Fern)
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)
Microstegium vimineum (Japanese Stilt Grass)
Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese Silvergrass)
Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. undulatifolius  (Wavyleaf Basketgrass)
Perilla frutescens (Beefsteak Plant)
Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canarygrass)​
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) ​
​Phyllostachys aurea (Golden Bamboo)
Reynoutria japonica (Japanese Knotweed) ​
Solanum viarum (Tropical Soda Apple)
Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass)
​Stellaria media (Common Chickweed)
​​Youngia japonica (Asiatic Hawsbeard)
Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine) 
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain Berry)
Cayratia japonica (Bushkiller)
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental Bittersweet) 
​Clematis terniflora (Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower)
​Euonymus fortunei var. radicans (Winter Creeper) 
Hedera helix (English Ivy) 
​Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
​Persicaria perfoliata (Mile-A-Minute Vine)
Pueraria montana (Kudzu)
Tribulus terrestris (Puncturevine) 
Wisteria floribunda (Japanese Wisteria) 
Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)

Aquatic Plants

Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligatorweed) ​
Egeria densa (Brazilian Waterweed) 
Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla)
Ludwigia hexapetala (Creeping Water Primrose)
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot feather)
Nymphoides cristata (Crested Floating Heart)
​Salvinia molesta (Giant Salvinia)

Tools and resources

Eno River Association - Invasive Species of the Piedmont
Mecklenburg Soil & Water - Do Not Purchase list