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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 parviflora | Balsaminaceae | T | Asia | |
Impatiens glandulifera | Balsaminaceae | T | India | ✔ |
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 | |
Amelanchier confusa | Rosaceae | N | Not known | |
Spiraea x billardii | Rosaceae | N | Hybrid | |
Rosa rugosa | Rosaceae | N | E-Asia | |
Amelanchier spicata | Rosaceae | N | North America | |
Medicago sativa ssp. sativa | Fabaceae | H | Asia | |
Lupinus polyphyllus | Fabaceae | H | North America | |
Trifolium pratense subsp. sativum | Fabaceae | H | Europe | |
Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. carpatica | Fabaceae | H | Europe | |
Lonicera involucrata | Caprifoliaceae | N | North America | |
Sambucus racemosa | Caprifoliaceae | N | Europe | |
Verbascum speciosum | Scrophulariaceae | H | Europe | |
Senecio inaequidens | Asteraceae | S | South Africa | |
Solidago gigantea | Asteraceae | H | North America | |
Senecio leucanthemifolius | Asteraceae | T | E-Europe, W-Asia | |
Conyza canadensis | Asteraceae | T | North America | |
Solidago canadensis | Aceraceae | H | North America |