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About Weeds of the U.S.
NRCS Invasive Species Policy
Invasive Species Executive Order 13112
U.S. Weeds with Common Name =L*
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web links if available. Invasive plants that are synonyms are indented beneath the
current PLANTS accepted name.
You may view invasive lists by source by clicking
on the source acronyms at the top of the report.
| U.S. |
USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ). Federal noxious weed list (1 February 2012). USDA, APHIS, PPQ, Washington, DC. |
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USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ). State Plant Regulatory Officials letters. National Plant Board |
| STATE |
Assorted authors. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments. |
| Cal-IPC |
California Invasive Plant Council. California Invasive Plant Inventory. Cal-IPC Publication 2006-02 (1 February 2007). California Invasive Plant Council, Berkeley, California. |
| FLEPPC |
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Invasive plant list. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, Florida. |
| HEAR |
USDI, Geological Survey. Information index for selected alien plants in Hawaii (20 October 2003). Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project, Biological Resources Division, Haleakala Field Station, Makawao, Hawaii. |
| KY |
Haragan, P.D. Weeds of Kentucky and adjacent states: a field guide. The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. |
| N'EAST |
Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal,and J.M. DiTomaso. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York. |
| NE&GP |
Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe,and M.R. Bolick. Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, Lincoln, Nebraska. |
| SEEPPC |
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. Invasive exotic pest plants in Tennessee (19 October 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council, Tennessee. |
| SWSS |
Southern Weed Science Society. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society, Champaign, Illinois. |
| WI |
Hoffman, R.and K. Kearns (eds.). Wisconsin manual of control recommendations for ecologically invasive plants. Wisconsin Dept. Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin. |
| WSWS |
Whitson, T.D. (ed.) et al. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. |
| Symbol |
Scientific Name
Common Name |
Source |
Native Status* |
HEPE8
|
Helichrysum petiolare
licorice plant |
Cal-IPC
|
L48 (I) |
RICO3
|
Ricinus communis
lama palagi |
Cal-IPC, FLEPPC, WSWS
|
(I), L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
VIMA
|
Vinca major
large periwinkle |
Cal-IPC, SEEPPC
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
ADPA
|
Adenanthera pavonina
lopa |
FLEPPC
|
(I), L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
PTVI
|
Pteris vittata
ladder brake |
FLEPPC
|
(I), L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
TRTR7
|
Triphasia trifolia
lime berry
limon-China
limoncito |
FLEPPC
|
L48 (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
CAGL11
|
Casuarina glauca
longleaf ironwood |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
(I), L48 (I), HI (I) |
FIMI2
|
Ficus microcarpa
laurel fig |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
(I,N), L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I) |
LACA2
|
Lantana camara
lantana |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
(N), L48 (I), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N) |
LELE10
|
Leucaena leucocephala
lead tree |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
(I), L48 (I), VI (I) |
MEAZ
|
Melia azedarach
lelah |
FLEPPC, SEEPPC
|
(I), L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
AXFI
|
Axonopus fissifolius
Louisiana grass |
HEAR
|
L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N) |
ERKA2
|
Erigeron karvinskianus
Latin American fleabane |
HEAR
|
L48 (I), HI (I) |
ERJA3
|
Eriobotrya japonica
loquat |
HEAR
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I) |
PITA
|
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine |
HEAR
|
L48 (N) |
SCCO10
|
Schizachyrium condensatum
little bluestem |
HEAR
|
(I), HI (I) |
TILO
|
Tibouchina longifolia
longleaf glorytree |
HEAR
|
HI (I) |
TIUR
|
Tibouchina urvilleana
lasiandra |
HEAR
|
HI (I), PR (I) |
BIAR
|
Bidens aristosa
long-bracted beggar-ticks |
KY
|
L48 (N), CAN (I) |
TRCA5
|
Trifolium campestre
large hop clover |
KY
|
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
CHAL7
|
Chenopodium album
lambsquarters |
KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS
|
(I,N), L48 (I,N), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (NI), GL (I), SPM (I) |
DISA
|
Digitaria sanguinalis
large crabgrass |
KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
(I), L48 (I), PR (I), CAN (I) |
LUCR5
|
Lunularia cruciata
liverwort |
N'EAST
|
NA (N) |
MAPOP
|
Marchantia polymorpha ssp. polymorpha
liverwort |
N'EAST
|
NA (N) |
STGR
|
Stellaria graminea
little starwort |
N'EAST
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
THPRA
THSE
|
Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus
Thymus serpyllum
lemon thyme |
N'EAST
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), GL (I) |
VITE
|
Vicia tetrasperma
lentil vetch |
N'EAST
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
CUPE3
|
Cuscuta pentagona
lespedeza dodder |
N'EAST, NE&GP
|
(N), L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (N) |
TRRE3
|
Trifolium repens
ladino clover |
N'EAST, NE&GP
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I), GL (I), SPM (I) |
PHLOS
PHSU8
|
Physalis longifolia var. subglabrata
Physalis subglabrata
longleaf groundcherry |
N'EAST, SWSS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
BEPE2
|
Bellis perennis
lawn daisy |
N'EAST, WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
ARLU
|
Artemisia ludoviciana
Louisiana wormwood |
NE&GP
|
L48 (I), CAN (N) |
CAIN2
|
Callirhoe involucrata
low poppymallow |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N) |
LUPU
|
Lupinus pusillus
low lupine |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
MAPIP4
HASP3
|
Machaeranthera pinnatifida ssp. pinnatifida var. pinnatifida
Haplopappus spinulosus
lacy tansyaster |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
OPFR
|
Opuntia fragilis
little pricklypear |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
OXLA3
|
Oxytropis lambertii
Lambert crazyweed
Lambert loco |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
POAC3
|
Polygonum achoreum
leathery knotweed |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) |
HOPU
|
Hordeum pusillum
little barley
little wildbarley |
NE&GP, SWSS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
CAMI2
|
Camelina microcarpa
littlepod false flax
littleseed falseflax |
NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
ERCI
|
Eragrostis cilianensis
lovegrass |
NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
SARE3
|
Salvia reflexa
lambsleaf sage
lanceleaf sage |
NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (W) |
CETE5
RATE
|
Ceratocephala testiculata
Ranunculus testiculatus
little bur |
NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
GLLE3
|
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
licorice |
NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
PHVI5
|
Physalis virginiana
lanceleaf groundcherry |
NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
CLTE4
|
Clematis terniflora
leatherleaf clematis |
SEEPPC
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
POPE3
|
Polygonum persicaria
lady's thumb
ladysthumb smartweed |
SEEPPC, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I), GL (I), SPM (I) |
CYLO11
CYNI
VINI3 |
Cynanchum louiseae
Cynanchum nigrum
Louis' swallow-wort
Vincetoxicum nigrum |
STATE
STATE, N'EAST
STATE |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
ELMO5
|
Elephantopus mollis
lengua de vaca |
STATE
|
(I), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N) |
EUESE
EUPS2
|
Euphorbia esula var. esula
Euphorbia pseudovirgata
leafy spurge |
STATE
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
LEHO7
|
Lepyrodiclis holosteoides
lepyrodiclis |
STATE
|
L48 (I) |
PHTE5
|
Phyllanthus tenellus
longstalked phyllanthus |
STATE
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I) |
PHLO4
|
Physalis longifolia
long-leaf groundcherry |
STATE
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
SOLA
|
Solanum lanceolatum
lanceleaf nightshade |
STATE
|
L48 (I) |
SOSE2
SOPT |
Soliva sessilis
lawnweed
Soliva pterosperma |
STATE
SWSS |
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
THVI2
|
Themeda villosa
Lyon's grass |
STATE
|
HI (I) |
CACH42
CACH10
|
Cardaria chalepensis
Cardaria chalapensis
lens-podded hoary whitetop |
STATE, Cal-IPC
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
EICR
|
Eichhornia crassipes
lirio acuatico |
STATE, Cal-IPC, FLEPPC, SWSS
|
(I), L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W) |
EUES
|
Euphorbia esula
leafy spurge |
STATE, Cal-IPC, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WI, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
PIST2
|
Pistia stratiotes
laitue d'eau
lechuguita de qgua |
STATE, FLEPPC
|
L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N) |
ARMI2
|
Arctium minus
lesser burdock |
STATE, KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WI, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
AMAR2
|
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
low ragweed |
STATE, KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I,N), HI (I), CAN (N) |
PLLA
|
Plantago lanceolata
lanceleaf plantain |
STATE, KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
(I), L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (I), GL (I), SPM (I) |
CAHA13
|
Cardiospermum halicacabum
love in a puff |
STATE, KY, SEEPPC, SWSS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N) |
CELO3
|
Cenchrus longispinus
longspine sandbur |
STATE, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
AMGR5
|
Ambrosia grayi
lagoonweed |
STATE, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (N) |
IVAX
|
Iva axillaris
lesser marshelder |
STATE, NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
PLAR3
|
Plantago aristata
largebracted plantain |
STATE, SWSS
|
L48 (N), HI (I), CAN (I) |
CODI6
|
Coronopus didymus
lesser swinecress |
SWSS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
IPTU3
CAMU25 |
Ipomoea turbinata
lilacbell
Calonyction muricatum |
SWSS
STATE |
L48 (I) |
PADE24
PALI7
|
Paspalum denticulatum
Paspalum lividum
longtom |
SWSS
|
L48 (N) |
SALY2
|
Salvia lyrata
lyreleaf sage |
SWSS
|
L48 (N) |
SACE
|
Saururus cernuus
lizard's tail |
SWSS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
SCDU3
|
Scoparia dulcis
licorice weed |
SWSS
|
(I), L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N) |
SIIR
|
Sisymbrium irio
London rocket |
SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), HI (I) |
LISE3
|
Limnophila sessiliflora
limnophila |
US, STATE
|
L48 (I) |
MIMI5
|
Mikania micrantha
liane americaine |
US, STATE
|
L48 (I), PR (N) |
ORLO3
|
Oryza longistaminata
longstamen rice |
US, STATE
|
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SASP
|
Saccharum spontaneum
loa |
US, STATE
|
(N), HI (I), PR (I) |
URPA
|
Urochloa panicoides
liveseed grass |
US, STATE
|
L48 (I) |
COMA7
|
Convallaria majalis
lily-of-the-valley |
WI
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
ULPA
|
Ulmus parvifolia
lacebark elm |
WI
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
ASLA
|
Asclepias labriformis
labriform milkweed |
WSWS
|
L48 (N) |
CIFO
|
Cirsium foliosum
leafy thistle |
WSWS
|
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) |
DENU2
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Delphinium nuttallianum
low larkspur |
WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
GNPA
|
Gnaphalium palustre
lowland cudweed |
WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
HOMUL
HOLE
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Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
Hordeum leporinum
leporinum barley |
WSWS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
MIOR
ANOR2
|
Misopates orontium
Antirrhinum orontium
lesser snapdragon
linearleaf snapdragon |
WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
OXSE
|
Oxytropis sericea
locoweed |
WSWS
|
L48 (N) |
PHMI3
|
Phalaris minor
littleseed canarygrass |
WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (W) |
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