Invasive plant
Garlic mustard
Alliaria petiolata
Garlic mustard identification: a first-year rosette, a second-year flower stem and a garlic smell when a leaf is crushed.
US invasive species reference
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WildScope explains the field marks, look-alikes, range and regulatory context behind invasive species, then points to responsible management options. Every profile shows its sources and review date.
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Invasive plants
Identification profiles for invasive plants, with range, look-alikes and management notes.
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Invasive insects
Profiles for invasive insects and other pests that affect homes, gardens and woodlands.
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Look-alike comparisons
Side-by-side checks for the pairs people most often confuse, including native look-alikes.
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Removal and prevention guides
Cross-species method guides for identification, removal and preventing the next infestation.
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State regulation
State-specific regulatory classifications and reporting routes, with a checked date.
Featured species
Profiles are written for people who need a decision, not a catalog entry: what it looks like, what it is confused with, where it is regulated, and what the first responsible step is.
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Invasive plant
Japanese knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
Japanese knotweed identification: hollow jointed stems, squared leaf bases and deep rhizomes. It looks like bamboo but dies back in winter.
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Invasive plant
Tree of heaven
Ailanthus altissima
Tree of heaven identification: long compound leaves with smooth edges and a gland at each leaflet base, pale bark and a strong odor when crushed.
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