Invasive Plants

The List of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (EU Regulation 1143/2014) and national lists of invasive alien plants from each study country (see Project > Literature) formed the basis for the list of invasive alien plants along roadsides. The species were checked for their occurrence and spread along roadsides. All information needed was gathered from the original source (i.e. the national lists), by an extensive literature search, floristic databases, and expert consultation.

Total: 19 |
Classified as invasive in:
Taxon name Family Life form Origin EU
Robinia pseudoacacia Fabaceae M North America
Solidago gigantea Asteraceae H North America
Acer negundo Aceraceae M North America
Helianthus tuberosus Asteraceae G North America
Rudbeckia laciniata Asteraceae H North America
Solidago canadensis Aceraceae H North America
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Asteraceae H North America
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Asteraceae T North America
Asclepias syriaca Apocynaceae H North America
Impatiens glandulifera Balsaminaceae T India
Buddleja davidii Scrophulariaceae N Asia
Fallopia sachalinensis Polygonaceae G Asia
Ailanthus altissima Simaroubaceae M Asia
Fallopia japonica Polygonaceae G Asia
Dittrichia graveolens Asteraceae T Mediterranean
Senecio inaequidens Asteraceae S South Africa
Fallopia x bohemica Polygonaceae G Hybrid
Populus × canadensis Salicaceae M Hybrid
Heracleum mantegazzianum Apiaceae H Caucasus