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Border Privet
Ligustrum obtusifolium
Border privet is a deciduous shrub that may grow to be 20 ft. tall. It forms dense thickets, shading out native plants. It also displaces native shrubs and seedlings in regenerating forests.
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
Black locusts threaten prairies, savannahs and upland forests. They have an extensive root system that allows them to reproduce clonally, sprouting many clones in one area. As they grow, they'll form islands of dense canopy which shade out any plants below them.
Multi-flora Rose
Rosa multiflora
Multi-flora rose is extremely prolific, producing large amounts of seeds which are dispersed by birds. These seeds can remain viable for 20 years
Japanese Barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry is a deciduous shrubs that can grow 8 ft. tall. It has grooved stems with single or paired thorns in the nodes.
Chinese Silver Grass
Miscanthus sinensis
Chinese silver grass rapidly spreads in areas that have been disturbed, such as roadsides. It is considered a wildfire hazard because it produces large amounts of highly flammable, dry plant material.
Spotted Knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
Spotted knapweed is an herbaceous biennial, although it may live for up to nine years. In its first year it grows in a basal rosette with 6-8” leaves. In every year after that, it can grow up to 3 ft. tall with flowers growing at the ends of its many branching stems.
Dames Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
Dames rocket is a flowering biennial that was introduced in North America in the 1600s. During its first year, it grows as a basal rosette. In its second year, its flowering stem grows up to 4 ft. tall. Dames rocket has alternate, lance-shaped leaves with serrate margins.
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Spotted lanternfly has been found in western New York, in the Buffalo area. The Department of Agriculture and Markets is asking for the public's assistance by reporting sightings.
Bighead Carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
The bighead carp is a large, narrow fish with eyes that project downward. The body coloration is dark gray, fading to white toward the underside, with dark blotches on the sides.