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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennisetum setaceum | Fountain grass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | No | Not Applicable |
| Perilla frutescens | Beefsteak plant | Herbs | Yes | Low |
| Persicaria perfoliata | Mile-a-minute vine | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | High |
| Phyllostachys aurea | Golden bamboo | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | Medium |
| Phyllostachys aureosulcata | Yellowgroove bamboo | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | No | Medium |
| Populus alba | White poplar | Large Trees, Medium Trees | Yes | Low |
| Prunus avium | Sweet cherry | Large Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Prunus subhirtella | Higan cherry | Medium Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Pueraria montana var. lobata | Kudzu | Vines | No | High |
| Pyrus calleryana | Callery pear | Medium Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Quercus acutissima | Sawtooth oak | Large Trees, Medium Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Rosa multiflora | Multiflora rose | Herbs | Yes | High |
| Rubus phoenicolasius | Wineberry | Vines | Yes | High |
| Salix alba | White willow | Large Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Salix babylonica | Weeping willow | Medium Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Salix xfragilis | Crack willow | Large Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Salvinia molesta | Giant salvinia | Herbs | Yes | Medium |
| Securigera varia | Crown-vetch | Vines | Yes | Low |
| Solanum viarum | Tropical soda apple | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Spiraea japonica | Japanese spiraea | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |
| Triadica sebifera | Chinese tallow-tree | Large Trees | Yes | High |
| Tripidium ravennae | Ravenna grass | Grasses, Sedges & Rushes | Yes | High |
| Ulmus parvifolia | Chinese elm | Medium Trees | No | Not Applicable |
| Ulmus pumila | Siberian elm | Large Trees, Medium Trees | Yes | Low |
| Viburnum dilatatum | Linden viburnum | Shrubs & Small Trees | Yes | Medium |