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Invasive Non-native Plants:

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TREES & SHRUBS
Acer ginnala Amur maple
Acer platanoides Norway maple
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry
Caragana arborescens Siberian peashrub
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive
Lonicera tartarica & hybrids Non-native honeysuckles
Rhamnus cathartica Common buckthorn
Rhamnus frangula Glossy buckthorn
Robinia pseudocacia Black locust
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm

Disclaimer:The use of trade names or specific product references in this program does not imply endorsement by the Minnesota DNR and are intended only as an aid in shoreland management. Always read and follow the label when using herbicides. Only certified/licensed applicators may use Restricted Use Herbicides.

GRASSES & WILDFLOWERS
Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard
Berteroa incana Hoary alyssum
Bromus inermis Smooth brome grass
Butomus umbellatus Flowering rush
Carduus nutans Musk thistle
Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Ox-eye daisy
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle
Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle
Coronilla varia Crown vetch
Daucus carota Queen Anne's lace
Digitalis lanata Grecian foxglove
Euphorbia esula Leafy spurge
Glechoma hederacea Creeping Charlie
Iris pseudacorus Yellow iris
Linaria vulgaris Butter and eggs
Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot trefoil
Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife
Melilotus alba & M. officinalis White & yellow sweetclover
Miscanthus sacchariflorus Amur silver grass
Nymphaea spp. Non-native waterlilies
Pastinaca sativa Wild parsnip
Phalaris arundinacea Reed canary grass
Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed
Sonchus arvensis Sow thistle
Vicia villosa Hairy vetch