Common name Box Tree Moth, Box Tree Pyralid Order: Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) Family: Crambidae (crambid snout moths) History & Introduction Box tree moth (BTM) is native to East Asia’s … Read more
Common names: Ragged robin, cuckoo flower, meadow campion Family: Caryophyllaceae Life form: Herbaceous perennial History & Introduction Ragged robin (Silene flos-cuculi) is native to Europe and western Asia, where it … Read more
History & Introduction Previously considered a variety of the North American native Virginia jumpseed, or Persicaria virginiana, Asian jumpseed (Persicaria filiformis) is an introduced perennial herb native to Japan, … Read more
Common names: Cutleaf teasel, Cut-leaved teasel, Family: Dipsacaceae Life form: Biennial forb History & Introduction Cutleaf teasel is native to Europe and temperate parts of Asia. Although no stranger to … Read more
Common names: Japanese chaff flower, chaff flower, Family: Amaranthaceae Life form: Perennial herb History & Introduction Chaff flower was first reported in the United States in 1981, where it … Read more
Common names: Johnson grass, Johnsongrass Family: Poaceae Life form: Perennial grass History & Introduction Johnson grass was originally a Mediterranean grass, native to parts of Europe, Africa, and Turkey … Read more
Common names: Deutzia, Fuzzy Deutzia, Fuzzy Pride-of-Rochester, Godsall Pink Family: Hydrangeaceae Life form: Shrub History & Introduction Originating from Japan and China, members of the Deutzia genus were brought to … Read more
Common Names: Kurinso, Japanese Primrose, Candelabra primrose, Valley Red, Japanese Cowslip, Queen of Primroses Family: Primulaceae Life form: Perennial forb History & Introduction Kurinso derives its name from its native … Read more
History and Introduction Japanese butterbur, or fuki, is a perennial rhizomatous plant in the aster family native to Japan, China, and Korea that grows best in shaded, wet areas. It … Read more
History & Introduction Originally from eastern Asia, Sapphire berry (Symplocos paniculata) was introduced to the United States in 1875 as an ornamental shrub. Avid plant collector Thomas Hogg sent numerous … Read more