# Flora of New York/Invasive species index

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## Index to invasive plants of New York State

* The following list is based on the Non-Native Plant Species Invasiveness Assessment and the DEC's list of prohibited plants. The value in the "R" column is the assessment score (Rank). The letter in the "S" column indicates whether the plant is prohibited (P) or regulated (R) by DEC regulations.
| Invasive Species | Common Name | Order | Family | Subfamily | Tribe | R | S |
| Acer ginnala | Amur maple | Sapindales | Aceraceae | | | 66 | – |
| Acer palmatum | Japanese maple | Sapindales | Aceraceae | | | 50 | – |
| Acer platanoides | Norway maple | Sapindales | Aceraceae | | | 82 | R |
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Sycamore maple | Sapindales | Aceraceae | | | 71 | P |
| Achyranthes japonica ~ A. bidentata var. japonica | Japanese chaff flower | Caryophyllales | Amaranthaceae | Amaranthoideae | | 71 | P |
| Aegopodium podagraria | Bishop's goutweed | Apiales | Apiaceae | Apioideae | Careae | 64 | – |
| Agrostis gigantea | Redtop, Black bentgrass | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | 68 | – |
| Ailanthus altissima | Tree of heaven | Sapindales | Simaroubaceae | | Ailantheae | 68 | – |
| Akebia quinata | Chocolate vine | Ranunculales | Lardizabalaceae | Lardizabaloideae | Akebieae | 52 | – |
| Albizia julibrissin | Silktree, Mimosa | Fabales | Fabaceae | Mimosoideae | Ingeae | 40 | – |
| Alliaria petiolata | Garlic mustard | Capparales | Brassicaceae | | Thlaspideae | 84 | P |
| Alnus glutinosa | European alder, Black alder | Juglandales | Betulaceae | Betuloideae | | 64 | – |
| Ampelopsis brevipedunculata | Porcelainberry | Vitales | Vitaceae | | | 71 | P |
| Anthriscus sylvestris | Wild chervil, Cow parsley | Apiales | Apiaceae | Apioideae | Scandiceae | 79 | P |
| Aralia elata | Japanese angelica tree | Apiales | Araliaceae | Aralioideae | Aralieae | 80 | P |
| Artemisia vulgaris | Common wormwood | Asterales | Asteraceae | Asteroideae | Anthemideae | 79 | P |
| Arthraxon hispidus | Small carpgrass | Poales | Poaceae | Panicoideae | Andropogoneae | 76 | P |
| Arundinaria gigantea | Bamboo, Giant cane | Poales | Poaceae | Bambusoideae | Arundinarieae | 60 | – |
| Bassia scoparia ~ Kochia scoparia | Mexican summer-cypress, Burning bush | Caryophyllales | Chenopodiaceae | Camphorosmoideae | Camphorosmeae | 69 | – |
| Bassia hyssopifolia | Fivehorn smotherweed | Caryophyllales | Chenopodiaceae | Camphorosmoideae | Camphorosmeae | — | – |
| Berberis thunbergii | Japanese barberry | Ranunculales | Berberidaceae | Berberidoideae | | 91 | P |
| Berberis vulgaris | Common barberry | Ranunculales | Berberidaceae | Berberidoideae | | 69 | – |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum  ssp. sylvaticum | Slender falsebrome | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Brachypodieae | 87 | P |
| Bromus tectorum | Cheat grass, Downy brome | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Hordeeae | 50 | – |
| Buddleja davidii | Orange-eye butterfly bush | Lamiales | Scrophulariaceae | Buddlejoideae | Buddlejeae | 45 | – |
| Cabomba caroliniana | Carolina fanwort | Nymphaeales | Cabombaceae | Cabomboideae | | 72 | P |
| Callitriche stagnalis | Pond water-starwort | Lamiales | Plantaginaceae | | Callitricheae | 49 | – |
| Cardamine hirsuta | Hairy cress | Capparales | Brassicaceae | | Cardamineae | — | – |
| Cardamine impatiens | Narrowleaf bittercress | Capparales | Brassicaceae | | Cardamineae | 76 | P |
| Carex kobomugi | Japanese sedge | Juncales | Cyperaceae | Cyperoideae | Cariceae | 69 | – |
| Carex macrocephala | Largehead sedge | Juncales | Cyperaceae | Cyperoideae | Cariceae | 69 | – |
| Celastrus orbiculatus | Oriental bittersweet | Celastrales | Celastraceae | Celastroideae | | 87 | P |
| Centaurea jacea | Brown knapweed, Brownray knapweed | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 62 | – |
| Centaurea nigra | Black knapweed, Lesser knapweed, Common knapweed | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 62 | – |
| Centaurea nigrescens | Short-fringed knapweed, Tyrol knapweed, Vochin knapweed | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 62 | – |
| Centaurea × moncktonii | Meadow knapweed | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 62 | – |
| Centaurea diffusa | Diffuse knapweed, White knapweed | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 79 | P |
| Centaurea stoebe  ssp. micranthos ~ Centaurea biebersteinii ~ Centaurea maculosa | Spotted knapweed, Spotted star-thistle | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 79 | P |
| Centaurea × psammogena | Diffuse-spotted knapweed | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 79 | P |
| Cirsium arvense (all varieties) ~ Cirsium setosum ~ Cirsium incanum ~ Carduus arvensis ~ Serratula arvensis | Creeping thistle, Californian thistle, Canada thistle, Field thistle | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 71 | P |
| Cirsium palustre ~ Carduus palustris | Marsh thistle, European swamp thistle | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | 68 | – |
| Cirsium vulgare ~ Carduus vulgaris | Bull thistle, Scotch thistle | Asterales | Asteraceae | Carduoideae | Cardueae | — | – |
| Clematis terniflora | Japanese virgin's-bower | Ranunculales | Ranunculaceae | Ranunculoideae | Anemoneae | 73 | R |
| Cyperus difformis | Variable flatsedge | Juncales | Cyperaceae | Cyperoideae | Cypereae | 52 | – |
| Datura stramonium | Jimsonweed, Common thorn apple, Jamestown weed, Purple thorn apple | Solanales | Solanaceae | Solanoideae | Datureae | 50 | – |
| Digitalis lanata | Grecian foxglove | Lamiales | Plantaginaceae | | Digitalideae | 37 | – |
| Digitalis purpurea | Purple foxglove | Lamiales | Plantaginaceae | | Digitalideae | 53 | – |
| Dioscorea polystachya ~ Dioscorea oppositifolia (auct.) ~ Dioscorea batatas | Chinese yam, Cinnamon vine, Air potato | Dioscoreales | Dioscoreaceae | Dioscoreoideae | | 78 | P |
| Dipsacus laciniatus | Cut-leaf teasel | Dipsacales | Dipsacaceae | Dipsacoideae | Dipsaceae | 76 | P |
| Egeria densa | Brazilian waterweed | Alismatales | Hydrocharitaceae | Hydrocharitoideae | | 75 | P |
| Eichhornia crassipes | Common water-hyacinth | Commelinales | Pontederiaceae | | Pontederieae | — | – |
| Elaeagnus angustifolia | Russian olive | Rhamnales | Elaeagnaceae | | | 68 | – |
| Elaeagnus umbellata | Autumn olive | Rhamnales | Elaeagnaceae | | | 94 | P |
| Epilobium hirsutum | Great hairy willow-herb | Myrtales | Onagraceae | Onagroideae | Epilobieae | 63 | – |
| Eragrostis curvula | Weeping lovegrass | Poales | Poaceae | Chloridoideae | Eragrostideae | 57 | – |
| Euonymus alatus | Winged burning bush | Celastrales | Celastraceae | Celastroideae | | 81 | R |
| Euonymus europaeus | European spindletree | Celastrales | Celastraceae | Celastroideae | | 60 | – |
| Euonymus fortunei | Winter creeper | Celastrales | Celastraceae | Celastroideae | | 78 | R |
| Euphorbia cyparissias | Cypress spurge | Malpighiales | Euphorbiaceae | Euphorbioideae | Euphorbieae | 75 | P |
| Euphorbia esula | Leafy spurge | Malpighiales | Euphorbiaceae | Euphorbioideae | Euphorbieae | 76 | P |
| Euphorbia lathyris | Caper spurge, moleplant | Malpighiales | Euphorbiaceae | Euphorbioideae | Euphorbieae | 57 | – |
| Fallopia baldschuanica | Bukhara fleeceflower, China fleece vine | Polygonales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Polygoneae | 51 | – |
| Fallopia japonica ssp. japonica ~ Polygonum cuspidatum ~ Reynoutria japonica | Japanese knotweed, Japanese bamboo | Polygonales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Polygoneae | 98 | P |
| Fallopia sachalinensis ~ Polygonum sachalinense ~ Reynoutria sachalinensis | Giant knotweed | Polygonales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Polygoneae | 98 | P |
| Fallopia × bohemica ~ Polygonum × boehmicum ~ Reynoutria × bohemica | Bohemian knotweed | Polygonales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Polygoneae | 98 | P |
| Festuca filiformis | Hair fescue | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | 60 | – |
| Ficaria verna ~ Ranunculus ficaria | Lesser celandine, Fig buttercup | Ranunculales | Ranunculaceae | Ranunculoideae | Ranunculeae | 86 | P |
| Frangula alnus | Glossy buckthorn | Rhamnales | Rhamnaceae | Rhamnoideae | Rhamneae | 73 | P |
| Froelichia gracilis | Slender cottonweed | Caryophyllales | Amaranthaceae | Gomphrenoideae | | 53 | – |
| Galega officinalis | Professor-weed, Common milkpea, Goat's-rue | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Galegeae | 59 | – |
| Galium odoratum ~ Asperula odorata | Sweet bedstraw | Gentianales | Rubiaceae | Rubioideae | Rubieae | 48 | – |
| Glaucium flavum | Yellow hornpoppy | Ranunculales | Papaveraceae | Chelidonioidieae | Chelidonieae | 66 | – |
| Glossostigma cleistanthum ~ Glossostigma diandrum | Mudmats | Lamiales | Phrymaceae | | Mimuleae | 35 | – |
| Glyceria maxima | Tall glyceria, English watergrass, Reed mannagrass | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Meliceae | 79 | P |
| Hedera helix | English ivy | Apiales | Araliaceae | Aralioideae | Hedereae | 66 | – |
| Hemerocallis fulva | Orange daylily | Iridales | Hemerocallidaceae | Hemerocallidoideae | Hemerocallideae | 46 | – |
| Heracleum mantegazzianum | Giant hogweed | Apiales | Apiaceae | Apioideae | Tordylieae | 72 | P |
| Hesperis matronalis | Dame’s rocket | Capparales | Brassicaceae | | Hesperideae | 57 | – |
| Humulus japonicus | Japanese hops | Urticales | Cannabaceae | | | 74 | P |
| Hydrilla verticillata | Waterthyme | Alismatales | Hydrocharitaceae | Najadoideae | Najadeae | 91 | P |
| Hydrocharis morsus-ranae | Frogbit | Alismatales | Hydrocharitaceae | Hydrocharitoideae | | 86 | P |
| Hypericum perforatum | Common St. John's-wort | Hypericales | Hypericaceae | | Hypericeae | 47 | – |
| Ilex crenata | Japanese holly | Aquifoliales | Aquifoliaceae | | | 48 | – |
| Impatiens glandulifera | Ornamental jewelweed | Ericales | Balsaminaceae | | | 67 | – |
| Imperata cylindrica  var. all except koenigii | Cogongrass, Cogon satin-tail | Poales | Poaceae | Panicoideae | Andropogoneae | 79 | P |
| Iris pseudacorus | Yellow iris | Iridales | Iridaceae | Iridoideae | Irideae | 76 | P |
| Lepidium latifolium | Broadleaved Pepperweed | Capparales | Brassicaceae | | Lepidieae | 79 | P |
| Lespedeza bicolor | Shrub lespedeza, Bicolor lespdeza | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Desmodieae | 63 | – |
| Lespedeza cuneata | Chinese bushclover | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Desmodieae | 74 | P |
| Ligustrum obtusifolium  var. suave ~ Ligustrum amurense | Amur privet | Lamiales | Oleaceae | | Oleeae | — | – |
| Ligustrum obtusifolium  ssp. obtusifolium | Border privet | Lamiales | Oleaceae | | Oleeae | 77 | P |
| Ligustrum ovalifolium | California privet | Lamiales | Oleaceae | | Oleeae | 45 | – |
| Ligustrum sinense | Chinese privet | Lamiales | Oleaceae | | Oleeae | — | – |
| Ligustrum vulgare | European privet | Lamiales | Oleaceae | | Oleeae | 68 | – |
| Lobelia chinensis | Chinese lobelia | Asterales | Campanulaceae | Lobelioideae | | 37 | – |
| Lonicera japonica | Japanese Honeysuckle | Dipsacales | Caprifoliaceae | | Caprifolieae | 84 | P |
| Lonicera maackii | Amur Honeysuckle | Dipsacales | Caprifoliaceae | | Caprifolieae | 84 | P |
| Lonicera morrowii | Morrow's honeysuckle | Dipsacales | Caprifoliaceae | | Caprifolieae | 86 | P |
| Lonicera tatarica | Tartarian honeysuckle | Dipsacales | Caprifoliaceae | | Caprifolieae | 86 | P |
| Lonicera × bella | Fly honeysuckle | Dipsacales | Caprifoliaceae | | Caprifolieae | 86 | P |
| Lonicera xylosteum | European fly honeysuckle | Dipsacales | Caprifoliaceae | | Caprifolieae | 33 | – |
| Lotus corniculatus | Bird's-foot trefoil | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Loteae | 59 | – |
| Ludwigia grandiflora  ssp. hexapetala | Uruguayan Primrose-willow | Myrtales | Onagraceae | Ludwigioideae | | 88 | P |
| Ludwigia peploides  ssp. glabrescens | Floating primrose-willow | Myrtales | Onagraceae | Ludwigioideae | | 89 | P |
| Lysimachia clethroides | Goose-neck loosestrife | Ericales | Lysimachiaceae | | Lysimachieae | — | – |
| Lysimachia nummularia | Creeping Jenny | Ericales | Lysimachiaceae | | Lysimachieae | 64 | – |
| Lysimachia punctata | Spotted loosestrife | Ericales | Lysimachiaceae | | Lysimachieae | 57 | – |
| Lysimachia vulgaris | Garden loosestrife, Garden yellow loostrife | Ericales | Lysimachiaceae | | Lysimachieae | 73 | P |
| Lythrum salicaria | Purple loosestrife | Myrtales | Lythraceae | Lythroideae | | 91 | P |
| Marsilea quadrifolia | European water-fern | Salviniales | Marsileaceae | | | 45 | – |
| Microstegium vimineum | Japanese stiltgrass, Nepalese browntop | Poales | Poaceae | Panicoideae | Andropogoneae | 85 | P |
| Miscanthus sacchariflorus | Japanese silver grass | Poales | Poaceae | Panicoideae | Andropogoneae | — | – |
| Miscanthus sinensis | Chinese silvergrass | Poales | Poaceae | Panicoideae | Andropogoneae | 78 | R |
| Morus alba | White mulberry | Urticales | Moraceae | | Moreae | 69 | – |
| Murdannia keisak | Marsh dewflower, Wart-removing herb | Commelinales | Commelinaceae | Commelinoideae | Commelineae | 78 | P |
| Myosotis scorpioides | True forget-me-not | Boraginales | Boraginaceae | Boraginoideae | Lithospermeae | 45 | – |
| Myriophyllum aquaticum | Parrot-feather | Saxifragales | Haloragaceae | | Myriophylleae | 77 | P |
| Myriophyllum heterophyllum | Broadleaf water-milfoil | Saxifragales | Haloragaceae | | Myriophylleae | 94 | P |
| Myriophyllum heterophyllum  × laxum | Broadleaf water-milfoil | Saxifragales | Haloragaceae | | Myriophylleae | 94 | P |
| Myriophyllum spicatum | Eurasian water-milfoil | Saxifragales | Haloragaceae | | Myriophylleae | 100 | P |
| Najas minor | Brittle water nymph | Alismatales | Hydrocharitaceae | Najadoideae | Najadeae | 65 | – |
| Nasturtium officinale ~ Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum | Watercress | Brassicales | Brassicaceae | | Cardamineae | 66 | – |
| Nelumbo nucifera | Sacred lotus | Proteales | Nelumbonaceae | | | 64 | – |
| Nymphoides peltata | Yellow floating heart | Asterales | Menyanthaceae | | | 74 | P |
| Oplismenus hirtellus  ssp. undulatifolius | Wavyleaf basketgrass, Bristle basketgrass | Poales | Poaceae | Panicoideae | Paniceae | 70 | P |
| Paulownia tomentosa | Princess-tree | Lamiales | Paulowniaceae | | | 51 | – |
| Persicaria longiseta ~ Polygonum caespitosum   var. longiseta | Creeping smartweed | Caryophyllales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Persicarieae | 60 | – |
| Persicaria nepalensis ~ Polygonum nepalense | Nepal smartweed | Caryophyllales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Persicarieae | 47 | – |
| Persicaria perfoliata | Mile-a-minute weed, Mile-a-minute vine | Caryophyllales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Persicarieae | 91 | P |
| Phalaris arundinacea | Reed canarygrass | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | 78 | – |
| Phellodendron amurense | Amur corktree | Sapindales | Rutaceae | Amyridoideae | Zanthoxyleae | 75 | P |
| Phleum pratense | Timothy | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | | |
| Phragmites australis ssp. australis | Common reed | Poales | Poaceae | Arundinoideae | | | |
| Phyllostachys aurea | Golden bamboo | Poales | Poaceae | Bambusoideae | Arundinarieae | 71 | |
| Phyllostachys aureosulcata | Yellow-groove bamboo | Poales | Poaceae | Bambusoideae | Arundinarieae | 71 | |
| Pinellia ternata | Crowdipper, Green dragon | Arales | Araceae | Aroideae | Arisaemateae | | |
| Pinus thunbergii | Japanese black pine | Pinales | Pinaceae | Pinoideae | | | |
| Pistia stratiotes | Water lettuce | Arales | Araceae | Aroideae | Pistieae | 62 | |
| Poa bulbosa | Bulbous bluegrass | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | | |
| Poa compressa | Canada bluegrass | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | | |
| Poa pratensis | Kentucky bluegrass | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | | |
| Populus alba | White poplar | Violales | Salicaceae | Salicoideae | | | |
| Potamogeton crispus | Curly pondweed | Potamogetonales | Potamogetonaceae | | | | |
| Prunus avium | Sweet cherry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Maloideae | Amygdaleae | | |
| Prunus cerasus | Sour Cherry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Maloideae | Amygdaleae | | |
| Prunus padus | European bird cherry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Maloideae | Amygdaleae | | |
| Pseudosasa japonica | Arrow bamboo | Poales | Poaceae | Bambusoideae | Arundinarieae | | |
| Pueraria montana | Kudzu | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Phaseoleae | | |
| Pyrus calleryana | Callery pear, Bradford pear | Rosales | Rosaceae | Maloideae | Maleae | | |
| Ranunculus repens | Creeping Butter-cup | Ranunculales | Ranunculaceae | Ranunculoideae | Ranunculeae | | |
| Rhamnus cathartica | Common buckthorn, Eurasian buckthorn | Rhamnales | Rhamnaceae | Rhamnoideae | Rhamneae | 80 | P |
| Rhodotypos scandens | Jetbead | Rosales | Rosaceae | Maloideae | Kerrieae | | |
| Robinia hispida ssp. fertilis | Bristly locust, Mossy locust, Rose acacia | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Robinieae | 48 | – |
| Robinia hispida ssp. hispida | Bristly locust, Mossy locust, Rose acacia | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Robinieae | 48 | – |
| Robinia pseudoacacia | Black locust | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Robinieae | 81 | R |
| Rorippa amphibia ~ Nasturtium amphibium | Great yellowcress | Capparales | Brassicaceae | | Cardamineae | | |
| Rosa multiflora | Multiflora rose | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Roseae | | |
| Rosa rugosa | Rugosa rose, Japanese rose | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Roseae | | |
| Rubus armeniacus | Himalayan blackberry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Rubeae | 57 | |
| Rubus bifrons | Himalayan blackberry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Rubeae | 57 | |
| Rubus discolor | Himalayan blackberry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Rubeae | 57 | |
| Rubus fruticosus | Himalayan blackberry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Rubeae | 57 | |
| Rubus laciniatus | Cutleaf blackberry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Rubeae | 63 | |
| Rubus phoenicolasius | Wineberry | Rosales | Rosaceae | Rosoideae | Rubeae | 86 | P |
| Rumex acetosella | Sheep sorrel | Polygonales | Polygonaceae | Polygonoideae | Rumiceae | | |
| Salix atrocinerea | Rusty willow, Large gray willow, European gray willow | Violales | Salicaceae | Salicoideae | | | |
| Salix cinerea | Large gray willow, European gray willow, Ashy willow | Violales | Salicaceae | Salicoideae | | | |
| Salvinia molesta | Water fern | Salviniales | Salviniaceae | | | | |
| Saponaria officinalis | Bouncing-bet, Bouncing betty, Soapwort | Caryophyllales | Caryophyllaceae | Caryophylloideae | Caryophylleae | | |
| Schedonorus arundinaceus ~ Festuca arundinacea ~ Schedonorus phoenix ~ Lolium arundinaceum | Tall fescue, Kentucky fescue, Reed fescue, Coarse fescue | Poales | Poaceae | Pooideae | Poeae | 65 | |
| Securigera varia ~ Coronilla varia | Crownvetch | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Loteae | 62 | |
| Senecio jacobaea | Tansy-ragwort | Asterales | Asteraceae | Asteroideae | Senecioneae | | |
| Silphium perfoliatum  var. perfoliatum | Cup plant | Asterales | Asteraceae | Asteroideae | Ambrosieae | | |
| Solanum dulcamara ssp. dulcamara | Trailing nightshade, Bittersweet nightshade, Climbing nightshade | Solanales | Solanaceae | Solanoideae | Solaneae | 49 | – |
| Sorbaria sorbifolia | False spiraea | Rosales | Rosaceae | Maloideae | Sorbarieae | | |
| Spiraea japonica | Japanese spiraea | Rosales | Rosaceae | Maloideae | Spiraeeae | | |
| Stratiotes aloides | Water soldiers | Alismatales | Hydrocharitaceae | Stratiotoideae | | | |
| Syringa reticulata | Japanese tree lilac | Lamiales | Oleaceae | | Oleeae | | |
| Tanacetum vulgare | Common tansy | Asterales | Asteraceae | Asteroideae | Anthemideae | | |
| Trapa natans | Water chestnut, Water caltrop | Myrtales | Lythraceae | Lagerstroemioideae | | | |
| Tussilago farfara | Coltsfoot | Asterales | Asteraceae | Asteroideae | Senecioneae | | |
| Ulmus pumila | Siberian elm | Urticales | Ulmaceae | | | | |
| Valeriana officinalis | Common valerian | Dipsacales | Valerianaceae | Valerianoideae | | | |
| Verbena bonariensis  var. bonariensis | Purpletop vervain | Lamiales | Verbenaceae | | Verbeneae | | |
| Veronica beccabunga | European speedwell | Lamiales | Plantaginaceae | | Veroniceae | 62 | |
| Veronica officinalis | Common speedwell, Gypsy-weed | Lamiales | Plantaginaceae | | Veroniceae | 52 | |
| Viburnum dilatatum | Linden arrowwood | Dipsacales | Adoxaceae | Opuloideae | Viburneae | | |
| Viburnum lantana | Wayfaring-tree | Dipsacales | Adoxaceae | Opuloideae | Viburneae | | |
| Viburnum opulus ssp. opulus | European cranberry bush, Guelder rose | Dipsacales | Adoxaceae | Opuloideae | Viburneae | | |
| Viburnum setigerum | Tea viburnum | Dipsacales | Adoxaceae | Opuloideae | Viburneae | | |
| Viburnum sieboldii | Siebold's arrow-wood, Sielbold's viburnum | Dipsacales | Adoxaceae | Opuloideae | Viburneae | | |
| Vicia cracca ssp. cracca | Bird vetch | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Fabeae | 54 | |
| Vicia cracca ssp. tenuifolia | Cow vetch | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Fabeae | 54 | |
| Vicia villosa ssp. pseudocracca | Winter vetch | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Fabeae | 54 | |
| Vicia villosa ssp. varia | Hairy vetch | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Fabeae | 54 | |
| Vicia villosa ssp. villosa | Fodder vetch | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Fabeae | 54 | |
| Vinca minor | Common periwinkle | Gentianales | Apocynaceae | Rauvolfioideae | Vinceae | 57 | – |
| Vincetoxicum nigrum ~ Cynanchum louiseae | Black swallow-wort, Louise's swallow-wort | Gentianales | Apocynaceae | Asclepiadoideae | Asclepiadeae | 90 | P |
| Vincetoxicum rossicum ~ Cynanchum rossicum | Pale swallow-wort, European swallow-wort | Gentianales | Apocynaceae | Asclepiadoideae | Asclepiadeae | 88 | P |
| Vitex rotundifolia | Roundleaf chastetree, Beach vitex, Chasteberry, Monk's pepper | Lamiales | Lamiaceae | Viticoideae | | | |
| Wisteria sinensis | Chinese wisteria | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Millettieae | | |
| Wisteria floribunda | Japanese wisteria | Fabales | Fabaceae | Faboideae | Millettieae | | |
| Caulerpa taxifolia | Killer alga | Bryopsidales | Caulerpaceae | | | | |

## References

* ↑ Cornell University Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant New York Invasive Species Information - The New York Invasive Species Clearinghouse: Non-Native Plant Species Invasiveness Assessment. Invasiveness Assessment Scores and Ranks for 183 Nonnative Plant Species in NYS.
* ↑ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regulation 6 NYCRR Part 575 Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species