Frequently reported invasive plant species on public lands in the southern Appalachians

Results of survey of 41 state, Federal, and non-governmental agencies about the most problematic invasive plants on public lands in the southern Appalachians. Species are separated into three categories based upon the frequency with which they were report

Scientific Name	Common Name	# Times Reported
High Frequency
Ailanthus altissima	Tree of heaven	14
Celastrus orbuiculatus	Oriental bittersweet	11
Eleagnus umbellata	Autumn olive	11
Ligustrum sinense	Chinese privet	18
Lonicera japonica	Japanese honeysuckle	19
Microstegium vimineum	Japanese grass, Nepal grass	20
Miscanthus sinense	Miscanthus, plume grass	11
Paulownia tomentosa	Princess tree	11
Pueraria montana	Kudzu	23
Rosa multiflora	Multiflora rose	21
Medium Frequency
Albizia julibrissin	Mimosa	8
Alliaria petiolata	Garlic mustard	9
Berberis thungergii	Japanese barberry	7
Jedera helix	English ivy	7
Lespedeza cuneata	Sericea lespedeza	8
Sorghum halepense	Johnson grass	7
Vinca minor	Periwinkle	8
Low Frequency
Arthrazon hispidus	Small carp-grass	4
Cirsium vulgare	Bull-thistle	4
Carduus nutans	Milk thistle	4
Coronilla varia	Crown vetch	4
Dioscorea batatas	Water yam	5
Eleagnus pugens	Thorny olive	4
Euonymus fortunei	Climbing Euonymous, Wintercreeper	5
Glechoma Hederacea	Ground ivy	4
Hydrilla verticillata	Hydrilla	5
Lespedeza bicolor	Bicolor lespedeza	5
Ligustrum vulgare	Common privet	6
Lonicera maachii	Bush honeysuckle	6
Lythrum salicaria	Purple lustrife	6
Myriophyllum spicatum	Brazilian watermilfoil	5
Nasturtium officinale	European watercress	5
Phalaris canariensis	Canary grass	4
Phragmites australis	Common reed	5
Polygonum cuspidatum	Japanese knotweed	5
Spirea japonica	Japanese Spirea	6
Tussilage farfara	Colts-foot	4
Verbascum thapsus	Mullein	5
Wisteria sinensis	Chinese wisteria	5