List of invasive species in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States
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The Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States plays host to many introduced species, often referred to as invasive species. These species include both animals and plants.
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[edit] Animals
[edit] Mammals
[edit] Birds
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[edit] Fish
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There is currently a great interest in the effects of invasive plant species on native ecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Common Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
- Tree-of-Heaven - Ailanthus altissima
- Garlic Mustard - Alliaria petiolata
- Black Alder - Alnus glutinosa
- Land Cress - Barbarea verna
- Yellow Rocket - Barbarea vulgaris
- Hairy Bittercress - Cardamine hirsuta
- Canada Thistle - Cirsium arvense
- Queen Anne's Lace - Daucus carota
- Dame's Rocket - Hesperis matronalis
- Broadleaf Plantain - Plantago major
- Multiflora Rose - Rosa multiflora
- Woody Nightshade - Solanum dulcamara
- Deadly Nightshade - Solanum nigrum
- Common Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare
- Japanese Knotweed - Fallopia japonica
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