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
History & Introduction Weeping lovegrass is a warm season perennial bunchgrass first introduced from South Africa into the United States in 1934 for erosion control and livestock feed. It has … Read more
By Melody Cerniglia History & Introduction Lilacs include 30 species of deciduous shrubs and small trees belonging to the Oleaceae, or olive, family. They are native to southeastern Europe and … Read more
History & Introduction Lonicera fragrantissima, or winter honeysuckle, is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae. This plant is native to China, and has been an introduced … Read more
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
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
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
