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Gallery of Invaders

Invasive species currently found in Vermont

Plants

Eurasian Water-milfoil  Water Chestnut  Starry Stonewort  Curly Leaf Pondweed  Variable-leaved Water-milfoil  Brittle Naiad  European Frogbit  Yellow Floating Heart  Purple Loosestrife  Phragmites  Yellow Flag Iris  Flowering Rush

Animals

Zebra Mussel  Alewife  Rusty Crayfish  Spiny Waterflea  Asian clam

Invasive species threatening Vermont

Plants

Hydrilla  Fanwort  Giant Salvinia  Parrot Feather  Hygrophilia  Water Soldier  Brazilian Elodea  European Water Clover  Water Hyacinth  Water Lettuce  Water Wheel

Animals

Bighead Carp  Silver Carp    New Zealand Mudsnail  Northern Snakehead

Nuisance plants and animals (those native to Vermont but that can reach nuisance levels)

Didymo

For terrestrial plants and animals, check out the gallery at www.vtinvasives.org