NC-EPPC - North Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council

North Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council

North Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council EDRR Species

Federal and/or State Regulated Early Detection Species:
NOT Known to Occur in North Carolina

Common Name		Scientific Name
Branched Broomrape		Orobanche racemosa
British Yellowhead		Inula britannica
Caulerpa (marine alga)		Caulerpa taxifolia
Cogongrass		Imperata cylindrica
Giant Hogweed		Heracleum mantegazzianum
Goatsrue		Galega officinalis
Japanese Dodder		Cuscuta japonica
Mile-a-Minute		Persicaria perfoliata

Unregulated Early Detection Species:
NOT Known to Occur in North Carolina

Common Name		Scientific Name
Crested Floating Heart		Nymphoides cristata
Old World Climbing Fern		Lygodium microphyllum
Wavyleaf Basketgrass		Oplismenus hirtellus sub. undulatifolius

Federal and/or State Regulated EDRR Species:
Limited Distribution in North Carolina

Common Name		Scientific Name
Beach Vitex		Vitex rotundifolia
Bushkiller		Cayratia japonica
Canada Thistle		Cirsium arvense
Giant Salvinia		Salvinia molesta
Hydrilla		Hydrilla verticillata
Itchgrass		Rottboellia cochinchinensis
Puncturevine		Tribulus terrestris
Purple Loosestrife		Lythrum salicaria
Small Broomrape		Orobanche minor
Tropical Soda Apple		Solanum viarum
Tropical Spiderwort		Commelina benghalensis
Witchweed		Striga asiatica

Unregulated EDRR Species:
Limited Distribution in North Carolina

Common Name		Scientific Name
Deeprooted Sedge		Cyperus enterianus

Other Invasive Plants of Special Concern:
Limited Distribution in North Carolina

Common Name		Scientific Name
Chinese Tallow		Triadica sebifera
Garlic Mustard		Alliaria petiolata
Oriental Bittersweet		Celastrus orbiculatus
Saltcedar		Tamarix ramosissima
Sawtooth Oak		Quercus acutissima