Christmas Berry (Photinia villosa)
History & Introduction Introduced from its native Korea, Japan and China in the 1860’s, Photinia villosa has been a popular ornamental shrub for over a century. It is now naturalized … Read more
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Orange candleflower (Arum italicum)
History & Introduction Orange candleflower (Arum italicum) is a herbaceous perennial, a member of the Araceae family, and a native of Asia, Europe, and North Africa. It has been introduced … Read more
Black Jetbead (Rhodotypos scandens)
LIISMA Tier 5: Monitor History and introduction Likely for its attractive white flowers that bloom in the spring, black jetbead was introduced into the ornamental trade from China, Korea, and … Read more
Kudzu (Pueraria montana)
Family: Fabaceae • Life Form: Vine • Tier: 4 History and introduction Kudzu is native to parts of east Asia. While it was brought to the United States in the … Read more
Salt Cedar (Tamarix spp.)
Background Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) also known as tamarisk or smoke tree, is a rapidly growing deciduous shrub native to Eurasia and Asia. It was introduced to North America as an ornamental plant … Read more
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
History & Introduction Native to Brazil, this aquatic floating plant was first Introduced to the United States in the 1884 as an ornamental plant for water gardens during the Cotton … Read more
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)
Butterfly Bush, Orange-eye butterfly bush, summer lilac Buddleja davidii Family: Scrophulariaceae History & Introduction Butterfly bush is native to China. It was sought out as an ornamental plant due to … Read more
Princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa)
Princess Tree, Paulownia Tree, Empress Tree Paulownia tomentosa “A royal pain!” Family: Scrophulariaceae History & Introduction Princess tree is native to Western and Central China where it has been historically … Read more
Wisteria (Wisteria spp.)
Scientific Names: Wisteria floribunda, Japanese wisteria Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria Common name: Wisteria (referring to both species throughout this fact sheet) Family: Fabaceae History & Introduction Japanese and Chinese wisteria … Read more
Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum spp)
Names: Nodding star of Bethlehem (O. nutans), Common star of Bethlehem (O. umbellatum.)Family: AsparagaceaeLife Form: Bulbous perennial forb History & Introduction These white flowered perennials have been introduced to North … Read more