Use of the Term “Invasive” in the EG Plant Toolbox
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Collapse ▲There are many different technical and non-technical definitions of the term “Invasive” and it is used differently by different organizations. As a result, different organizations label different plants as invasive. Below is a list of the sites that we reference when deciding whether to tag a plant as “Invasive” in the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. If a plant is listed on at least three of these sites we tagged it as invasive. Our goal is to steer gardeners away from planting plants that may become a problem for them, their neighbors, or the environment.
Tagging Plants as Invasive
The following sites were consulted:
- NC State Extension Horticulture Invasive Species Assessment
- NC State Extension Forestry and Environmental Resources
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Noxious Weeds
- NC Forest Service Invasive Plants
- The Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States (a collaborative project between the National Park Service and the University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health).
- North Carolina Native Plant Society
- NC Invasive Plant Council
Note that plants that are not deemed invasive in North Carolina may be invasive in other states or regions (e.g. Ardisia crenata). Likewise, plants that are non-invasive in some regions may be problems in North Carolina. The Plant Toolbox has suggestions for native or less problematic exotic species to use in place of invasive species.