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 scientific name.

See also non-native plant species.

Photo of Black locust by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

Black locust

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

Boxelder (N)

Photo of bracken fern by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

bracken fern

Photo of common ragweed by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

common ragweed

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

Giant ragweed (N)

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

Grapes (N)

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

Grey dogwood (N)

Photo of honey locust by Elizabeth J. Czarapata.

honey locust

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

Poison ivy (N)

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

Prickly ash (N)

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

red-twig dogwood

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

Smooth sumac (N)

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

Staghorn sumac (N)

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

Stinging Nettle (N)

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

Tall, Canada goldenrod (N)

Photo of Thyme-leaved speedwell by  Wisconsin DNR.

Thyme-leaved speedwell

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

Virgina or Eastern waterleaf (N)

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

White snakeroot (N)

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

Wood nettle (N)

Last Revised: March 14, 2008