Ailanthus altissima

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven)
	Acer negundo	Box elder		The Nashua Conservation Commission; New Jersey Audubon Society
	Amelanchier arborea	Downy serviceberry		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Amelanchier canadensis	Canadian serviceberry		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Cornus florida	Flowering dogwood		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Fraxinus americana	White ash		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Fraxinus pennsylvanica	Green ash		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Ostrya virginiana	Ironwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Sassafras albidum	Sassafras		The Nashua Conservation Commission

 

Alliaria petiolata 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Alliaria periolata (garlic mustard)
	Dryopteris intermedia	Intermediate woodfern		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Dryopteris marginalis	Marginal woodfern		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Thelypteris noveboracensis	New York fern		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Tiarella cordifolia	Heartleaf foamflower		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District;New Jersey Audubon Society

 

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (porcelainberry)
	Cornus racemosa	Gray dogwood		United States Department of Agriculture
	Lonicera sempervirens	Trumpet honeysuckle		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Parthenocissus quinquefolia	Virginia creeper		United States Department of Agriculture; The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Viburnum nudum	Swamp haw viburnum		United States Department of Agriculture

 

Berberis thunbergii 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry)
	Clethra alnifolia	Coastal sweetpepperbush		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District; New Jersey Audubon Society
	Cornus amomum	Silky dogwood		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District; The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Hypericum prolificum	Shrubby St. Johnswort		United States Department of Agriculture
	Ilex verticillata	Winder bayberry		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District; United States Department of Agriculture ; Connecticut Invasive Species Working Group; The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Lindera benzoin	Northern spicebush		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Morella pensylvanica	Bayberry		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District; Connecticut Invasive Species Working Group; The Nashua Conservation Commission; New Jersey Audubon Society
	Physocarpus opulifolius	Common ninebark		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Rosa carolina	Carolina rose		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Rosa palustris	Swamp rose		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Vaccinium corymbosum	Highbush blueberry		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Connecticut Invasive Species Working Group; New Jersey Audubon Society

Butomus umbellatus 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Butomus umbellatus (flowering rush)
	Eleocharis palustris	Common spikerush	Marginal	Penn State Extension

Carassius auratus

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Carassius auratus (goldfish)
	Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden shiner		Penn State Extension

Celastrus orbiculatus 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Celastrus orbiculatus (oriental bittersweet)
	Celastrus scandens	American bitersweet		United States Department of Agriculture; The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Clematis virginiana	Virgin’s bower		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Lonicera sempervirens	Trumpet honeysuckle		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Parthenocissus quinquefolia	Virginia creeper		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Rosa virginiana	Virginia rose		United States Department of Agriculture
	Vitis labrusca	Fox grape		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District

Cyprinus carpio 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Cyprinus carpio (koi)
	Pimephales promelas	Fathead minnow, Rosy-red strain		Penn State Extension

Egeria densa 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Egeria densa (Brazilian elodea)
	Elodea canadensis	American waterweed	Submerged	The Nashua Conservation Commission; Penn State Extension

Eichhornia azurea

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Eichhornia azurea (anchored water hyacinth)
	Nuphar lutea	Spatterdock	Floating	Penn State Extension

Eichhornia crassipes 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth)
	Nuphar lutea	Spatterdock	Floating	Penn State Extension

Hydrilla verticillata 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla)
	Ceratophyllum demersum	Coontail	Submerged	Penn State Extension
	Elodea canadensis	American waterweed	Submerged	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Ipomoea aquatica 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Ipomoea aquatica (water spinach)
	Nymphaea odorata	Fragrant water lily	Floating	Penn State Extension

Iris pseudoacorus 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Iris pseudoacorus (yellow water-flag)
	Iris versicolor	Blue flag iris	Marginal	Penn State Extension

Lagarosiphon major

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Lagarosiphon major (oxygen weed)
	Elodea canadensis	Elodea	Submerged	Penn State Extension

Lespedeza cuneata 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese bush clover)
	Elymus virginicus	Virginia wild rye		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Schizachyrium scoparium	Little bluestem		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Senna hebecarpa	American senna		New Jersey Audubon Society

Lonicera japonica 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle)
	Clethra alnifolia	Coastal sweetpepperbush		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Lindera benzoin	Northern spicebush		United States Department of Agriculture;New Jersey Audubon Society
	Lonicera dioica	Limber honeysuckle		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
	Lonicera sempervirens	Trumpet Honeysuckle		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States Department of Agriculture; The Nashua Conservation Commission;New Jersey Audubon Society
	Vaccinium corymbosum	Highbush blueberry		United States Department of Agriculture;New Jersey Audubon Society
	Viburnum dentatum	Southern arrowwood		United States Department of Agriculture;New Jersey Audubon Society

Lonicera morrowii 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Lonicera morrowii (morrow honeysuckle)
	Lonicera morrowii	Gray dogwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Lindera benzoin	Northern spicebush		United States Department of Agriculture; The Nashua Conservation Commission;New Jersey Audubon Society
	Morella pensylvanica	Bayberry		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Vaccinium corymbosum	Highbush blueberry		United States Department of Agriculture;New Jersey Audubon Society
	Viburnum dentatum	Southern arrowwood		United States Department of Agriculture; The Nashua Conservation Commission; New Jersey Audubon Society

Lonicera tatarica 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Lonicera tatarica (tartarian honeysuckle)
	Cornus racemosa	Gray dogwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Lindera benzoin	Norther spicebush		The Nashua Conservation Commission; New Jersey Audubon Society
	Morella pensylvanica	Bayberry		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Vaccinium corymbosum	Highbush blueberry		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Viburnum dentatum	Southern arrowwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission; New Jersey Audubon Society

Lythrum salicaria

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife)
	Asclepias incarnata	Swamp milkweed		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District; United States Department of Agriculture; Connecticut Invasive Species Working Group
	Clethra alnifolia	Coastal sweetpepperbush		United States Department of Agriculture
	Eupatorium dubium	Joe-pye weed		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District; Connecticut Invasive Species Working Group; New Jersey Audubon Society
	Lobelia cardinalis	Cardinalflower		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Physostegia virginiana	Obedient plant		The Nashua Conservation Commission;New Jersey Audubon Society
	Polygonum lapathifolium	Curlytop knotweed		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Pontederia cordata	Pickerelweed	Free floating	Penn State Extension
	Rudbeckia laciniata	Green-headed coneflower		United States Department of Agriculture
	Verbena hastata	Swamp verbena		New Jersey Audubon Society

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrot’s feather watermilfoil)
	Ceratophyllum demersum	Coontail	Submerged	Penn State Extension

Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Myriophyllum heterophyllum (variable milfoil)
	Potamogeton nodosus	Longleaf pondweed	Submerged	The Nashua Conservation Commission

Myriophyllum spicatum

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Myriophyllum spicatum (European watermilfoil)
	Elodea canadensis	Elodea	Submerged	Penn State Extension

Nymphoides peltata

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Nymphoides peltata (yellow floating heart)
	Nuphar lutea	Spatterdock	Floating	Penn State Extension

Phragmites australis

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Phragmites australis (common reed)
	Andropogon gerardii	Big bluestem		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Carex scoparia	Broom sedge		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Panicum virgatum	Switchgrass		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Salix discolor	Pussy willow		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District

Pistia stratiotes 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce)
	Potamogeton natans	Floating leaf pondweed	Submerged	Penn State Extension

Polygonum cuspidatum

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed)
	Cephalanthus occidentalis	Common buttonbush		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Clethra alnifolia	Coastal sweetpepperbush		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Cornus amomum	Silky dogwood		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Eupatorium perfoliatum	Common boneset		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Lindera benzoin	Norther spicebush		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Salix discolor	Pussy willow		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Salix sericea	Silky willow		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Sambucus racemosa	Red elderberry		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District

Populus alba 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Populus alba (white popular)
	Acer rubrum	Red maple		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Quercus alba	White oak		The Nashua Conservation Commission

 

Ranunculus ficaria

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Ranunculus ficaria (fig buttercup)
	Geranium maculatum	Spotted geranium		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Packera aurea	Golden ragwort		United States Department of Agriculture
	Tiarella cordifolia	Heartleaf foamflower		New Jersey Audubon Society

 

Rhamnus frangula 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Rhamnus frangula (glossy buckthorn)
	Aronia melanocarpa	Black chokeberry		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Cornus amomum	Silky dogwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Cornus racemosa	Gray dogwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Hamamelis virginiana	American witch-hazel		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Physocarpus opulifolius	Common ninebark		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Viburnum dentatum	Southern arrowwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Viburnum lentago	Nannyberry		The Nashua Conservation Commission
	Viburnum recognitum	Southern arrowwood		The Nashua Conservation Commission

Rosa multiflora 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Rosa multiflora (mulitiflora rose)
	Clethra alnifolia	Coastal sweetpepperbush		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Ilex verticillata	Winter bayberry		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District
	Rosa carolina	Carolina rose		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; New Jersey Audubon Society
	Rosa palustris	Swamp rose		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District; New Jersey Audubon Society
	Rosa virginiana	Virginia rose		U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
	Rubus allegheniensis	Allegheny blackberry		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Vaccinium corymbosum	Highbush blueberry		Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District

Rubus phoenicolasius

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Rubus phoenicolasius (wineberry)
	Aronia melanocarpa	Black chokeberry		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Ilex verticillata	Winter bayberry		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Lindera benzoin	Northern spicebush		New Jersey Audubon Society
	Rubus allegheniensis	Allegheny blackberry		New Jersey Audubon Society

Trapa natans 

Invader Scientific and Common Name	Alternative Scientific Name	Alternative Common Name	Plant Type	Sources
Trapa natans (water chestnut)
	Potamogeton natans	Floating leaf pondweed	Submerged	Penn State Extension