Controlling Invasive Species in the Mountains

Thorough guidelines for controlling each of the following species can be found in Cherri Smith's manual distributed by N.C. Department of Transportation. 

Please follow this link to get this FREE manual: 
http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/pe/neu/NEUProcedures/NCDOT_Invasive_Exotic_Plants.pdf

Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) 
Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa) 
Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain Berry)

Cayratia japonica (Bushkiller)
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental Bittersweet)
Cyperus entrerianus (Deep-rooted Sedge)

Egeria densa (Brazilian Waterweed)
Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive)
Euonymus fortunei var. radicans (Winter Creeper)

Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)

Hedera helix (English Ivy)
Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed)

Imperata cylindrica (Cogon Grass)

Lespedeza bicolor (Bicolor/Shrub Lespedeza)
Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese Lespedeza)
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet)
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)

Lygodium microphyllum (Old World Climbing Fern)
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)

Microstegium vimineum (Japanese Stilt Grass)
Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese Silvergrass)
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot feather)
Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian Watermilfoil)

Nymphoides cristata (Crested Floating Heart)

Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. undulatifolius  (Wavyleaf Basketgrass)

Paulownia tomentosa (Princess Tree)
Persicaria perfoliatum (Mile-A-Minute Vine)
Phyllostachys aurea (Golden Bamboo)
Pueraria montana (Kudzu)

Reynoutria japonica (Japanese Knotweed)
Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)

Solanum viarum (Tropical Soda Apple)
Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass)
Spiraea japonica var. fortunei (Japanese Spiraea)

Tamarix ramosissima (Salt Cedar)
Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow Tree)
Tribulus terrestris (Puncturevine)

Wisteria floribunda (Japanese Wisteria) and  Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)