Controlling Invasive Species in Wetlands and Riparian Zones

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

Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa)
Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligatorweed)
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain Berry) 

Cayratia japonica (Bushkiller)
Cyperus entrerianus (Deep-rooted Sedge)

Egeria densa (Brazilian Waterweed)

Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy) 

Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed)
Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla)

Imperata cylindrica (Cogongrass)

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)
Murdannia keisak (Asian Spiderwort)
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot feather) 
Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian Watermilfoil)

Nymphoides cristata (Crested Floating Heart)

Paulownia tomentosa (Princess Tree) 
Persicaria perfoliatum (Mile-A-Minute Vine)
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) 
Phyllostachys aurea (Golden Bamboo)

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

Salvinia molesta (Giant Salvinia)
Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass)
Spiraea japonica var. fortunei (Japanese Spiraea)

Tamarix ramosissima (Salt Cedar)
Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow Tree)

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