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Familiar Species listed under NR 40

June 26, 2019

Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis mammtronalis) is a member of the Mustard family, as is Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria).

Reference Monday’s post on June is Invasives Species Month in Wisconsin. There are currently a total of 146 regulated terrestrial invasive species listed under Wisconsin’s NR 40 Rule. Although there are many species with which I wasn’t familiar, there were several I was surprised to not see listed. I found them under “non-regulated species,” which means they are on a watch list.

POSSIBLE ALIEN INVADERS

Classification Common Name Scientific Name
Non-Restricted Chinese silvergrass, Eulalia Miscanthus sinensis
Non-Restricted European cranberry bush, European highbush Viburnum opulus
Non-Restricted Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis
Non-restricted Reed canary grass Phalaris arundinacea
Caution Star-of-Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum
Caution Watercress Nasturtium officinale

ALIEN INVADERS

I thought it would be interesting to see how many plants from the regulated list were familiar to me. It’s a surprisingly long list. See how many you recognize.

Classification Common Name Scientific Name
Prohibited Asian loeseneri bittersweet Celastrus loeseneri
Prohibited Common barberry Berberis vulgaris
Prohibited Floating marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Prohibited Giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum
Prohibited Giant knotweed Fallopia sachalinensis or Polygonum sachalinense
Prohibited Giant reed Arundo donax
Prohibited Japanese wisteria Wisteria floribunda
Prohibited Kudzu Pueraria montana or P. lobata
Prohibited Lesser celandine Ranunculus ficaria
Prohibited Porcelain berry Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Prohibited/Restricted Amur honeysuckle Lonicera maackii
Prohibited/Restricted Japanese hedgeparsley or erect hedgeparsley Torilis japonica
Prohibited/Restricted Phragmites or Common reed non-native ecotype Phragmites australis non-native ecotype
Prohibited/Restricted Poison hemlock Conium maculatum
Prohibited/Restricted Tall or reed mannagrass Glyceria maxima
Restricted Amur maple Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala
Restricted Autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata
Restricted Bell’s or showy bush honeysuckle Lonicera x bella
Restricted Bishop’s goutweed Aegopodium podagraria
Restricted Black (European) alder Alnus glutinosa
Restricted Black locust Robinia pseudoacacia
Restricted Burning bush Euonymus alatus
Restricted Canada thistle Cirsium arvense
Restricted Celandine Chelidonium majus
Restricted Common buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica
Restricted Common teasel Dipsacus sylvestris or Dipsacus fullonum
Restricted Creeping bellflower Campanula rapunculoides
Restricted Crown vetch Coronilla varia
Restricted Curly-leaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus
Restricted Cut-leaved teasel Dipsacus laciniatus
Restricted Cypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissias
Restricted Dame’s rocket Hesperis matronalis
Restricted Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum
Restricted Garden heliotrope or Valerian Valeriana officinalis
Restricted Garden yellow loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris
Restricted Garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata
Restricted Glossy buckthorn Rhamnus frangula or Frangula alnus
Restricted Helleborine orchid Epipactis helleborine
Restricted Hybrid cattail Typha x glauca
Restricted Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii
Restricted Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica or Polygonum cuspidatum
Restricted Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula
Restricted Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia (or L. nummelaria)
Restricted Multiflora rose Rosa multiflora
Restricted Musk thistle or Nodding thistle Carduus nutans
Restricted Narrow-leaf cattail Typha angustifolia
Restricted Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus
Restricted Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria
Restricted ribbon grass or gardener’s garters and other ornamental variegated varieties and cultivars. Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Restricted Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia
Restricted Scarlet pimpernel or Burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga
Restricted Siberian elm Ulmus pumila
Restricted Spotted knapweed Centaurea biebersteinii, Centaurea maculosa or Centaurea stoebe
Restricted Tansy Tanacetum vulgare
Restricted Tartarian honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica
Restricted Tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima
Restricted White bedstraw Galium mollugo
Restricted White mulberry Morus alba
Restricted White poplar Populus alba
Restricted Wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa
Restricted Woodland forget-me-not Myosotis sylvatica (or M. sylvaticum)
Restricted Wormwood Artemisia absinthium
Restricted Yellow iris Iris pseudacorus
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Comments

  1. Cindy says

    June 27, 2019 at 10:26 am

    Many of these are heritage garden plants, that I hope no one roots up in my garden. This yellow iris is the fleur de lis to me. Should all the gentians be addedtothis list.

    There is an article in the current Martha Stewart Living about this place in Wisconsin. Now, personally the cathedral like ceiling of the barn resembles a church to me. There are twenty acres of wildflowers that, have to be worth seeing..all maintenance done on weekends. Withtime for hot tubbing,

    Reply
    • Donna VanBuecken says

      June 28, 2019 at 8:44 am

      Hi! Cindy — I have some “heritage” plants also, but I try to keep them under control. Deadheading is a must!

      Unfortunately Martha Stewart’s article doesn’t dwell on the wildflowers. Would have been some great photos to add to the slide show. https://www.marthastewart.com/1541132/lost-creek-farm-pepin-wisconsin-weekend-home-tour

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  2. Pat Clancy says

    June 29, 2019 at 9:52 am

    What does “restricted” mean to the private property owner? I am surrounded by properties that allow many of the invaders to grow, and there seems to be no recourse through the local government. I live in DuPage County, IL, so the list is probably slightly different. Of course, I struggle to control them on my own property but this year, especially, with the heavy rains, I am overwhelmed. Dames Rocket is prolific at the edges of my yard, and I can’t keep up. Then there are the non-listed, probably native plants that have sticky seeds that cling to my dog which I am also giving up on. It’s less work to groom the dog daily than pull all the weeds.

    Last year, I called the county regarding trash in a neighbor’s yard that invariably ends up in the drainage swale at the back of my property. Apparently they were given a citation and a period of six weeks to clean up their yard, but nothing really changed. I asked the county agent about fallen trees also blocking the flow of water, and she informed me that “if nature put it there, we can’t require removal.” Thanks for listening.

    Reply
    • Donna VanBuecken says

      June 29, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      I hear you, Pat. I believe the only way to work towards getting rid of invasive species on private property is through the local ordinances. Most municipalities, however, do no employ “weed police,” so their concern is limited. Complaints typically bring some attention to the matter, but as you mentioned nothing typically changes from one instance to the next.

      I’m happy to listen. It was good to hear from you, Pat — Donna

      Reply

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