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 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
In late November through early December, as most insects and plants head into a period of dormancy, the aptly named winter moth (Operophtera brumata) awakens from the soil. Native to Northern and Central Europe, they have been accidentally introduced several times to eastern North America since the 1930’s, where their larvae have been found defoliating our deciduous trees, preferentially oaks, maples and cherries.
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
