Virginia Invasive Plan Species - Lesson Plans

The Virginia Invasive Plant Species List comprises species that are established or may become established in Virginia, cause economic and ecological harm, and present ongoing management issues. To be included on the list, there must be demonstrable evidence that a species poses a threat to Virginia’s forests, native grasslands, wetlands or waterways. Under the DCR Invasive Species Assessment Protocol, approved by the Virginia Invasive Species Working Group, January 2024, species were ranked as exhibiting high, medium or low levels of invasiveness based on their threat to natural communities and native species.