Invasive Species Photo Gallery
Native Plant Species That Can be Aggressive

Although native, many of these plant species can dominate natural areas or restorations, particularly if there has been some disturbance or lack of management (such as prescribed burning).

Click on a thumbnail to view photos available for that plant species, or view these plant species sorted by common name.

See also non-native plant species.

Photo of Boxelder (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Acer negundo

Photo of White snakeroot (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Ageratina altissima

Photo of common ragweed by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Photo of Giant ragweed (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Ambrosia trifida

Photo of Grey dogwood (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Cornus racemosa

Photo of red-twig dogwood by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Cornus stolinifera

Photo of honey locust by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Gleditsia triacanthos

Photo of Virgina or Eastern waterleaf (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Photo of Wood nettle (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Laportea canadensis

Photo of bracken fern by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Pteridium aquilinum

Photo of Smooth sumac (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Rhus glabra

Photo of Staghorn sumac (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Rhus typhina

Photo of Black locust by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Photo of Tall, Canada goldenrod (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Solidago canadensis

Photo of Poison ivy (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Toxicodendron radicans

Photo of Stinging Nettle (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Urtica dioica

Photo of Thyme-leaved speedwell by  Wisconsin DNR.

Veronica serpyllifolia

Photo of Grapes (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Vitis sp.

Photo of Prickly ash (N) by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Zanthoxylum americanum

Last Revised: March 14, 2008