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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.
Taxon name | Family | Life form | Origin | EU |
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Phedimus spurius | Crassulaceae | C | Caucasus | |
Impatiens glandulifera | Balsaminaceae | T | India | ✔ |
Impatiens parviflora | Balsaminaceae | T | Asia | |
Cerastium tomentosum | Caryophyllaceae | C | S-Europe | |
Fallopia japonica | Polygonaceae | G | Asia | |
Heracleum persicum | Apiaceae | H | W-Asia | ✔ |
Heracleum mantegazzianum | Apiaceae | H | Caucasus | ✔ |
Lamium galeobdolon | Lamiaceae | C | Cultivated plant | |
Spiraea x billardii | Rosaceae | N | Hybrid | |
Rosa rugosa | Rosaceae | N | E-Asia | |
Amelanchier spicata | Rosaceae | N | North America | |
Amelanchier confusa | Rosaceae | N | Not known | |
Lupinus polyphyllus | Fabaceae | H | North America | |
Trifolium pratense subsp. sativum | Fabaceae | H | Europe | |
Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. carpatica | Fabaceae | H | Europe | |
Medicago sativa ssp. sativa | Fabaceae | H | Asia | |
Lonicera involucrata | Caprifoliaceae | N | North America | |
Sambucus racemosa | Caprifoliaceae | N | Europe | |
Verbascum speciosum | Scrophulariaceae | H | Europe | |
Senecio leucanthemifolius | Asteraceae | T | E-Europe, W-Asia | |
Conyza canadensis | Asteraceae | T | North America | |
Senecio inaequidens | Asteraceae | S | South Africa | |
Solidago gigantea | Asteraceae | H | North America | |
Solidago canadensis | Aceraceae | H | North America |