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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 | |
Ailanthus altissima | Simaroubaceae | M | Asia | |
Pinus sylvestris | Pinaceae | M | S-Europe | |
Prunus serotina | Rosaceae | M | North America | |
Acer pseudoplatanus | Aceraceae | M | Europe, W-Asia | |
Rosa rugosa | Rosaceae | N | E-Asia | |
Amelanchier lamarckii | Rosaceae | N | North America | |
Matricaria discoidea | Asteraceae | T | North America | |
Panicum dichotomiflorum | Poaceae | T | North America | |
Ambrosia artemisiifolia | Asteraceae | T | North America | |
Impatiens glandulifera | Balsaminaceae | T | India | ✔ |
Conyza canadensis | Asteraceae | T | North America | |
Epilobium ciliatum | Onagraceae | H | North America | |
Oenothera biennis | Onagraceae | H | North America | |
Solidago gigantea | Asteraceae | H | North America | |
Heracleum mantegazzianum | Apiaceae | H | Caucasus | ✔ |
Solidago canadensis | Aceraceae | H | North America | |
Fallopia japonica | Polygonaceae | G | Asia | |
Fallopia x bohemica | Polygonaceae | G | Hybrid | |
Fallopia sachalinensis | Polygonaceae | G | Asia |