Invasive Plants Around Acton

This is a guide to the invasive plant species frequently found in the Acton, Massachusetts area.

There is an older, less comprehensive quick introduction.

Trees

Glossy Buckthorn

Norway Maple

Tree of Heaven

Common Buckthorn

Bushes

Multiflora Rose

Bush Honeysuckle

Japanese Barberry

Japanese Knotweed

Autumn Olive

European Privet Hedge

Vines

Asian Bittersweet

Mile-A-Minute

Undergrowth

Garlic Mustard

Mugwort

Black Swallow Wort

Aquatic

Water Chestnut