NPS Early Detection, John Muir NHS Illustrated Plant List

Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus, Tree of heaven

invasive non-native
moderate

Tree

SIMAROUBACEAE

Arundo donax Giant reed

invasive non-native
high

Perennial grass

Bellardia trixago Mediterranean lineseed

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

OROBANCHACEAE

Brachypodium distachyon False brome, Purple false brome

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial grass

Brassica nigra Black mustard

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Brassica rapa Common mustard, Field mustard, Rape mustard

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens Red brome

non-native

Annual grass

Calendula arvensis Field marigold

non-native

Annual herb

Carduus pycnocephalus Italian thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Carthamus baeticus Smooth distaff thistle

non-native

Annual herb

Centaurea calcitrapa Purple starthistle, Purple star thistle, Red star thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual, Perennial herb

Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle, Napa star thistle, Tocalote

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Centaurea solstitialis Barnaby's thistle, Yellow star thistle

invasive non-native
high

Annual herb

Cestrum parqui Chilean jessamine

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Tree

SOLANACEAE

Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Conium maculatum Poison hemlock

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed, Orchard morningglory

non-native

Perennial herb, Vine

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cotoneaster lacteus Milkflower cotoneaster

invasive non-native
moderate

Shrub

Cotoneaster pannosus Cotoneaster, Silverleaf cotoneaster, Woolly cotoneaster

invasive non-native
moderate

Shrub

Cynara cardunculus Artichoke thistle, Cardoon

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass, Bermudagrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Cytisus striatus Portuguese broom, Striated broom

invasive non-native
moderate

Shrub

Dactylis glomerata Orchard grass, Orchardgrass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Dittrichia graveolens Stinkwort

invasive non-native
moderate

Annual herb

Ehrharta erecta Panic veldtgrass, Upright veldt grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Eucalyptus globulus Blue gum, Tasmanian bluegum

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

MYRTACEAE

Euphorbia oblongata Eggleaf spurge, Oblong spurge

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Ficus carica Common fig, Edible fig

invasive non-native
moderate

Tree

MORACEAE

Foeniculum vulgare Biscuit root, Sweet fennel

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APIACEAE

Genista monspessulana French broom

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Geranium robertianum herb Robert

non-native

Annual herb

GERANIACEAE

Picris echioides Bristly ox-tongue

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Hirschfeldia incana Mediterranean hoary mustard, Short podded mustard, Summer mustard

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Lathyrus latifolius Everlasting pea, Perennial pea, Perennial sweet pea

invasive non-native
watch (high risk)

Perennial herb

Cardaria draba Whitetop

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Lepidium latifolium Broad leaved pepper grass, Broadleaved pepperweed, Perennial pepperweed

invasive non-native
high

Perennial herb

Ligustrum lucidum Glossy privet

invasive non-native
limited

Tree, Shrub

OLEACEAE

Ligustrum ovalifolium California privet

non-native

Tree, Shrub

OLEACEAE

Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife

invasive non-native
high

Perennial herb

LYTHRACEAE

Marrubium vulgare White horehound

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial herb

LAMIACEAE

Nicotiana glauca Tree tobacco

invasive non-native
moderate

Tree, Shrub

SOLANACEAE

Olea europaea Olive

invasive non-native
limited

Tree, Shrub

OLEACEAE

Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup, Sourgrass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

OXALIDACEAE

Phalaris aquatica Bulbous canarygrass, Harding grass

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial grass

Prunus cerasifera Cherry plum

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

Acroptilon repens Russian knapweed

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry

non-native

Shrub

Schinus molle Peruvian pepper tree, Peruvian peppertree

invasive non-native
limited

Tree

ANACARDIACEAE

Sesbania punicea Red sesbania, Rattlebox

invasive non-native
high

Shrub

Silybum marianum Blessed milkthistle, Milk thistle

invasive non-native
limited

Annual, Perennial herb

Piptatherum miliaceum Smilo grass

invasive non-native
limited

Perennial grass

Tamarix parviflora Fourstamen tamarisk, Smallflower tamarisk

invasive non-native
high

Tree, Shrub

TAMARICACEAE

Tribulus terrestris Puncture vine, Puncturevine

invasive non-native
limited

Annual herb

ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Vinca major Greater periwinkle, Bigleaf periwinkle

invasive non-native
moderate

Perennial herb

APOCYNACEAE

Xanthium spinosum Spiny clotbur, Spiny cockleburr

non-native

Annual herb