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Dirty Dozen Invasive Species of West Virginia


The Division of Natural Resources has put together a list of the top twelve invasive species in West Virginia:

  1. Kudzu
  2. Water Shield
  3. Crown Vetch
  4. Japanese Knotweed
  5. Japanese Stiltgrass
  6. Garlic Mustard
  7. Tree-of-Heaven
  8. Reed Canary Grass
  9. Mile-A-Minute
  10. Purple Loosesstrife
  11. Multiflora Rose
  12. Yellow Iris

To learn more about these species visit http://www.wvdnr.gov/Wildlife/DirtyDozen.shtm