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Native & Non Native Look Alikes
View a number of native plants and their non-native counterparts. All of these look-alikes are listed as invasive in the state of Wisconsin.
| Category | Invasive Look-alike Specie(s) | Native Specie(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Trees | Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) | Sugar Maple (Acer sachurarum) |
| White Mulberry (Morus alba) | Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) | |
| Shrubs | Asian Bush Honeysuckles (Lonicera tatarica, mackii, morrowii, bella) | Native Bush Honeysuckles (Lonicera flava, dioica, and prolifera) |
| Burningbush (Euonymus alatus) and Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei) | Native Euonymus | |
| Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) | Native Roses | |
| Vines | Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) | Native Twining Honeysuckles |
| Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) | American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) | |
| Porcelain-berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) | Native Grapes | |
| Grasses | Japanese Stilt-grass (Microstegium vimineum) | Whitegrass (Leersia virginica) |
| Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) | Native Reedgrasses | |
| Invasive Phragmites | Native Phragmites | |
| Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense) | Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) | |
| Herbs | Yellow Flag (Iris pseudacorus) | Northern Blue Flag (Iris Versicolor) |
| Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) | Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) |
Sources
- Mistaken Identity? Invasive Plants and Their Native Look-alikes: An Identification Guide for the Midatlantic. Delaware Department of Agriculture. November 2008.
- WeedUS: Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States. June 2009.
- Invasive and Noxious Weeds: Wisconsin State-listed Noxious Weeds. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.