Non-Native Plant Info
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Note: This is not intended to be a complete list of native species for each County. It is an abbreviated list that includes the more common or commonly available species. For a more complete list of Virginia native plants, visit the Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Plant Form | Considered Invasive? | Threat Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer palmatum | Japanese maple | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Acer platanoides | Norway maple | Medium Trees | No | Medium |
| Agrostis capillaris | Colonial bentgrass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | Medium |
| Ailanthus altissima | Tree-of-heaven, Chinese sumac, Stinking sumac | Large Trees, Medium Trees | Yes | High |
| Akebia quinata | Five-leaved akebia, Chocolate vine | Vines | Yes | Medium |
| Albizia julibrissin | Mimosa, Persian silk tree, Silk tree, Silky acacia | Medium Trees, Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Alliaria petiolata | Garlic mustard | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Alternanthera philoxeroides | Alligator-weed | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Ampelopsis brevipedunculata | Porcelain-berry, Porcelainberry | Vines | Yes | High |
| Arthraxon hispidus var. hispidus | Joint-head grass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | Medium |
| Arum italicum | Italian arum | Herbs | No | Not Applicable |
| Berberis thunbergii | Japanese barberry, Barberry | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Buddleia davidii | Butterfly bush, Summer lilac | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Celastrus orbiculatus | Oriental bittersweet, Asiatic bittersweet | Vines | No | High |
| Centaurea maculosa | Spotted knapweed | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Cirsium arvense | Canada thistle | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Cirsium vulgare | Bull thistle | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Clematis terniflora | Sweet autumn clematis | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Commelina communis | Asiatic dayflower, Common dayflower | Herbs | Yes | Low |
| Cornus kousa | Kousa dogwood | Medium Trees, Shrubs & Small Trees | No | |
| Dioscorea polystachya | Cinnamon vine, Chinese yam | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |
| Dipsacus fullonum | Wild teasel | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Egeria densa | Brazilian waterweed | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Elaeagnus pungens | Thorny olive | Shrubs & Small Trees | No | Low |
| Elaeagnus umbellata | Autumn olive | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |