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
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
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
History & Introduction Yellow archangel (also known as yellow dead nettle or yellow henbit) is Lamiaceae (Mint) family plant native to Europe and has been introduced as a horticultural plant … Read more
Kashmir Balsam/ Balfour’s touch-me-not (Impatiens balfourii) Family: Balsaminaceae Life form: Herbaceous Perennial History & Introduction Native to the Himalayas, this species of impatiens was first introduced to Southern Europe as … Read more
Red Hailstone (Thladiantha dubia)Other common names: Manchu tubergourd, Golden creeper, wild potatoFamily: CucurbitaceaeLife form: herbaceous perennial climbing vine History & Introduction Native to Russia, Northern China and Korea, red hailstone … Read more
