Invasive Plants

Border Privet (Ligustrum obtusifolium)

Arriving in the United States in the 19th century, it quickly spread due to its use as hedging on private…

Very abundant along the coast of MA currently, Porcelain Berry’s origins are in eastern Asia. Despite its invasive status it…

Introduced to the United States in the late 19th century from Japan as an ornamental shrub, Japanese Barberry quickly spread…

Cypress spurge (also referred to as leafy spurge) is native to Europe, and was introduced to the US in the…

Its name reveals its Japanese origin, but it also is known to grow naturally in the Koreas. It was likely…

As the name suggests, this plant is native to East Asia. It is thought that it was brought to America…