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