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List of invasive plant species in Oregon facts for kids

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Numerous plants have been introduced to Oregon, and many of them have become invasive species. The following are some of these species:

Picture Scientific Name Common Name
Ailanthus-altissima.jpg
Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven
Hvid klit.jpg
Ammophila arenaria marram grass
Brachypodium sylvaticum hivern.jpg
Brachypodium sylvaticum false-brome
Bromus tectorum — Flora Batava — Volume v13.jpg
Bromus tectorum drooping brome
BuddlejaDavidiiStrauch.jpg
Buddleja davidii summer lilac
20140209Carduus acanthoides.jpg
Carduus acanthoides spiny plumeless thistle
Musk thistle.jpg
Carduus nutans musk thistle
Centaurea cyanus 3.jpg
Centaurea cyanus cornflower
Mooie bloeiwijze van een Speerdistel (Cirsium vulgare) 03.jpg
Cirsium vulgare spear thistle
Clematis-vitalba-Waldrebe(Samenstand).jpg
Clematis vitalba old man's beard
Cortaderiajubata.jpg
Cortaderia jubata purple pampas grass
Common hawthorn.jpg
Crataegus monogyna common hawthorn
Nutgrass Cyperus rotundus02.jpg
Cyperus rotundus coco-grass
Cytisus scoparius by Danny S. - 001.JPG
Cytisus scoparius common broom
Cytisus striatus 2.jpg
Cytisus striatus hairy-fruited broom
Daphne laureola 8703.jpg
Daphne laureola spurge-laurel
Egeria densa iceland.JPG
Egeria densa large-flowered waterweed
Russian Olive.jpg
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive
Euphorbia esula - kibe piimalill.jpg
Euphorbia esula green spurge
MyrtleSpurge.jpg
Euphorbia myrsinites myrtle spurge
GiantKnotweed053.jpg
Fallopia sachalinensis giant knotweed
Foeniculum July 2011-1a.jpg
Foeniculum vulgare Florence fennel
French Broom2.jpg
Genista monspessulana French broom
Geranium lucidum Sturm6.jpg
Geranium lucidum shining cranesbill
Herb-Robert 800.jpg
Geranium robertianum herb-Robert
Hedera helix1.JPG
Hedera helix common ivy
Hedera hibernica1.jpg
Hedera hibernica Atlantic ivy
Illustration Ilex aquifolium0.jpg
Ilex aquifolium common holly
Impatiens glandulifera 0004.JPG
Impatiens glandulifera impatiens
Iris pseudacorus iris des marais.jpg
Iris pseudacorus yellow flag
Starr 070313-5636 Salsola tragus.jpg
Kali tragus prickly Russian thistle
Polygonum polystachyum près Sizun 2010 Detail.JPG
Koenigia polystachya  Himalayan knotweed
Linaria genistifolia ssp dalmatica 1.jpg
Linaria dalmatica Balkan toadflax
Linaria vulgaris - harilik käokannus Valingu.jpg
Linaria vulgaris common toadflax
Logfia gallica narrowleaf cottonrose
Lythrum salicaria - harilik kukesaba.jpg
Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife
Phalaris arundinacea 1.jpg
Phalaris arundinacea reed canary grass
Hieracium aurantiacum LC0106.jpg
Pilosella aurantiaca fox-and-clubs
Reynoutria japonica in Brastad 1.jpg
Reynoutria japonica Japanese knotweed
Himalayan Blackberry 5 leaf example.JPG
Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry
Rubus laciniatus.jpg
Rubus laciniatus cutleaf evergreen blackberry
Salix fragilis 001.jpg
Salix fragilis crack willow
Spartium junceum (habitus).jpg
Spartium Spanish broom
Tamarix ramosissima a2.jpg
Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar
Torilis arvensis 2005.07.21 14.27.51-p7210042.jpg
Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley
Whin or Gorse on Fife Coastal Trail.jpg
Ulex  gorse
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