List of invasive plant species in Arizona
Numerous plants have been introduced to Arizona, and many of them have become invasive species. The following are some of these species:
- Ailanthus altissima
- Artemisia biennis
- Arundo donax
- Atriplex suberecta
- Avena fatua
- Bromus diandrus
- Bromus madritensis
- Bromus sterilis
- Carduus acanthoides
- Carduus nutans
- Centaurea solstitialis
- Cuscuta californica
- Cynodon dactylon
- Elaeagnus angustifolia
- Eragrostis cilianensis
- Eragrostis lehmanniana
- Kali tragus
- Kochia scoparia
- Lactuca serriola
- Linaria dalmatica
- Paspalum dilatatum
- Pennisetum setaceum
- Psathyrostachys juncea
- Puccinellia distans
- Rubus armeniacus
- Saccharum ravennae
- Solanum elaeagnifolium
- Sorghum halepense
- Tamarix chinensis
- Tamarix gallica
- Tamarix parviflora
- Tamarix ramosissima
- Tribulus terrestris
See also
External links
- Non-native, Invasive Plants of Arizona. Howrey, L. D., Ed. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
- USDA PLANTS Database USDA database showing county distribution of plant species in the US
- InvasiveSpecies.gov Information from the US National Invasive Species Council
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