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