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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*
103 records returned
Click on an accepted name below to view its PLANTS Profile with more information, and
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. 200_. 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 (19 October 1999). 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, & J.M. DiTomaso. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York. |
| NE&GP |
Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & 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. & 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* |
ORLO3
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Oryza longistaminata
longstamen rice |
US, STATE
|
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SCCO10
|
Schizachyrium condensatum
little bluestem |
HEAR
|
HI (I) |
THVI2
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Themeda villosa
Lyon's grass |
STATE
|
HI (I) |
TILO
|
Tibouchina longifolia
longleaf glorytree |
HEAR
|
HI (I) |
SASP
|
Saccharum spontaneum
loa |
US, STATE
|
HI (I), PR (I) |
TIUR
|
Tibouchina urvilleana
lasiandra |
HEAR
|
HI (I), PR (I) |
ELMO5
|
Elephantopus mollis
lengua de vaca |
STATE
|
HI (I), PR (N), VI (N) |
HEPE8
|
Helichrysum petiolare
licorice plant |
Cal-IPC
|
L48 (I) |
IPTU3
CAMU25 |
Ipomoea turbinata
lilacbell
Calonyction muricatum |
SWSS
STATE |
L48 (I) |
LEHO7
|
Lepyrodiclis holosteoides
lepyrodiclis |
STATE
|
L48 (I) |
LISE3
|
Limnophila sessiliflora
limnophila |
US, STATE
|
L48 (I) |
SOLA
|
Solanum lanceolatum
lanceleaf nightshade |
STATE
|
L48 (I) |
URPA
|
Urochloa panicoides
liveseed grass |
US, STATE
|
L48 (I) |
POPE3
|
Polygonum persicaria
lady's thumb
ladysthumb smartweed |
SEEPPC, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I), GL (I), SPM (I) |
TRCA5
|
Trifolium campestre
large hop clover |
KY
|
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
BEPE2
|
Bellis perennis
lawn daisy |
N'EAST, WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
MIOR
ANOR2
|
Misopates orontium
Antirrhinum orontium
lesser snapdragon
linearleaf snapdragon |
WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
TRRE3
|
Trifolium repens
ladino clover |
N'EAST, NE&GP
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I), GL (I), SPM (I) |
PHMI3
|
Phalaris minor
littleseed canarygrass |
WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (W) |
PLLA
|
Plantago lanceolata
lanceleaf plantain |
STATE, KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (I), GL (I), SPM (I) |
CAMI2
|
Camelina microcarpa
littlepod false flax
littleseed falseflax |
NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
CACH42
CACH10
|
Cardaria chalepensis
Cardaria chalapensis
lens-podded hoary whitetop |
STATE, Cal-IPC
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
CETE5
RATE
|
Ceratocephala testiculata
Ranunculus testiculatus
little bur |
NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
CLTE4
|
Clematis terniflora
leatherleaf clematis |
SEEPPC
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
COMA7
|
Convallaria majalis
lily-of-the-valley |
WI
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
CYLO11
CYNI
VINI3 |
Cynanchum louiseae
Cynanchum nigrum
Louis' swallow-wort
Vincetoxicum nigrum |
STATE
STATE, N'EAST
STATE |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
EUESE
EUPS2
|
Euphorbia esula var. esula
Euphorbia pseudovirgata
leafy spurge |
STATE
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
EUES
|
Euphorbia esula
leafy spurge |
STATE, Cal-IPC, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WI, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
ULPA
|
Ulmus parvifolia
lacebark elm |
WI
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
VIMA
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Vinca major
large periwinkle |
Cal-IPC, SEEPPC
|
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
THPRA
THSE
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Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus
Thymus serpyllum
lemon thyme |
N'EAST
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), GL (I) |
ARMI2
|
Arctium minus
lesser burdock |
STATE, KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WI, WSWS
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
STGR
|
Stellaria graminea
little starwort |
N'EAST
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
VITE
|
Vicia tetrasperma
lentil vetch |
N'EAST
|
L48 (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
ARLU
|
Artemisia ludoviciana
Louisiana wormwood |
NE&GP
|
L48 (I), CAN (N) |
CAGL11
|
Casuarina glauca
longleaf ironwood |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
L48 (I), HI (I) |
ERKA2
|
Erigeron karvinskianus
Latin American fleabane |
HEAR
|
L48 (I), HI (I) |
SIIR
|
Sisymbrium irio
London rocket |
SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), HI (I) |
ERCI
|
Eragrostis cilianensis
lovegrass |
NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
HOMUL
HOLE
|
Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum
Hordeum leporinum
leporinum barley |
WSWS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
SOSE2
SOPT |
Soliva sessilis
lawnweed
Soliva pterosperma |
STATE
SWSS |
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
ERJA3
|
Eriobotrya japonica
loquat |
HEAR
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I) |
FIMI2
|
Ficus microcarpa
laurel fig |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I) |
PHTE5
|
Phyllanthus tenellus
longstalked phyllanthus |
STATE
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I) |
CODI6
|
Coronopus didymus
lesser swinecress |
SWSS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (I), SPM (I) |
ADPA
|
Adenanthera pavonina
lopa |
FLEPPC
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
MEAZ
|
Melia azedarach
lelah |
FLEPPC, SEEPPC
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
PTVI
|
Pteris vittata
ladder brake |
FLEPPC
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
RICO3
|
Ricinus communis
lama palagi |
Cal-IPC, FLEPPC, WSWS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
EICR
|
Eichhornia crassipes
lirio acuatico |
STATE, Cal-IPC, FLEPPC, SWSS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I), CAN (W) |
LACA2
|
Lantana camara
lantana |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (N), VI (I) |
CAHA13
|
Cardiospermum halicacabum
love in a puff |
STATE, KY, SEEPPC, SWSS
|
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N) |
DISA
|
Digitaria sanguinalis
large crabgrass |
KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (I), PR (I), CAN (I) |
TRTR7
|
Triphasia trifolia
lime berry
limon-China
limoncito |
FLEPPC
|
L48 (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
MIMI5
|
Mikania micrantha
liane americaine |
US, STATE
|
L48 (I), PR (N) |
LELE10
|
Leucaena leucocephala
lead tree |
FLEPPC, HEAR
|
L48 (I), VI (I) |
AMGR5
|
Ambrosia grayi
lagoonweed |
STATE, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (N) |
ASLA
|
Asclepias labriformis
labriform milkweed |
WSWS
|
L48 (N) |
CAIN2
|
Callirhoe involucrata
low poppymallow |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N) |
OXSE
|
Oxytropis sericea
locoweed |
WSWS
|
L48 (N) |
PADE24
PALI7
|
Paspalum denticulatum
Paspalum lividum
longtom |
SWSS
|
L48 (N) |
PITA
|
Pinus taeda
loblolly pine |
HEAR
|
L48 (N) |
SALY2
|
Salvia lyrata
lyreleaf sage |
SWSS
|
L48 (N) |
CIFO
|
Cirsium foliosum
leafy thistle |
WSWS
|
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) |
POAC3
|
Polygonum achoreum
leathery knotweed |
NE&GP
|
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) |
BIAR
|
Bidens aristosa
long-bracted beggar-ticks |
KY
|
L48 (N), CAN (I) |
CELO3
|
Cenchrus longispinus
longspine sandbur |
STATE, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
DENU2
|
Delphinium nuttallianum
low larkspur |
WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
GLLE3
|
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
licorice |
NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
GNPA
|
Gnaphalium palustre
lowland cudweed |
WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
HOPU
|
Hordeum pusillum
little barley
little wildbarley |
NE&GP, SWSS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
IVAX
|
Iva axillaris
lesser marshelder |
STATE, NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (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) |
PHLOS
PHSU8
|
Physalis longifolia var. subglabrata
Physalis subglabrata
longleaf groundcherry |
N'EAST, SWSS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
PHLO4
|
Physalis longifolia
long-leaf groundcherry |
STATE
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
PHVI5
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Physalis virginiana
lanceleaf groundcherry |
NE&GP, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
SACE
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Saururus cernuus
lizard's tail |
SWSS
|
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
SARE3
|
Salvia reflexa
lambsleaf sage
lanceleaf sage |
NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (N), CAN (W) |
PLAR3
|
Plantago aristata
largebracted plantain |
STATE, SWSS
|
L48 (N), HI (I), CAN (I) |
AXFI
|
Axonopus fissifolius
Louisiana grass |
HEAR
|
L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N) |
CUPE3
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Cuscuta pentagona
lespedeza dodder |
N'EAST, NE&GP
|
L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (N) |
PIST2
|
Pistia stratiotes
laitue d'eau
lechuguita de qgua |
STATE, FLEPPC
|
L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N) |
SCDU3
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Scoparia dulcis
licorice weed |
SWSS
|
L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N) |
CHAL7
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Chenopodium album
lambsquarters |
KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS
|
L48 (NI), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (NI), GL (I), SPM (I) |
AMAR2
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia
low ragweed |
STATE, KY, N'EAST, NE&GP, SWSS, WSWS
|
L48 (NI), HI (I), CAN (N) |
LUCR5
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Lunularia cruciata
liverwort |
N'EAST
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NA (N) |
MAPOP
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Marchantia polymorpha ssp. polymorpha
liverwort |
N'EAST
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NA (N) |
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