Controlling Invasive Species in the Piedmont
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) 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)
Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla)
Imperata cylindrica (Cogon Grass)
Lespedeza bicolor (Bicolor/Shrub Lespedeza)
Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese Lespedeza)
Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet)
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
Ludwigia grandiflora spp. hexapetala (Hairy Water Primrose)
Lygodium microphyllum (Old World Climbing Fern)
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)
Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) 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)
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)
Tamarix ramosissima (Salt Cedar)
Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow Tree)
Tribulus terrestris (Puncturevine)
Wisteria floribunda (Japanese Wisteria)
Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)
Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa) 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)
Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla)
Imperata cylindrica (Cogon Grass)
Lespedeza bicolor (Bicolor/Shrub Lespedeza)
Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese Lespedeza)
Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet)
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
Ludwigia grandiflora spp. hexapetala (Hairy Water Primrose)
Lygodium microphyllum (Old World Climbing Fern)
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)
Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) 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)
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)
Tamarix ramosissima (Salt Cedar)
Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow Tree)
Tribulus terrestris (Puncturevine)
Wisteria floribunda (Japanese Wisteria)
Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)
