Missouri Invasive Plant Council // Invasive Plant Pages

Invasive wisterias

Wisteria floribunda and Wisteria sinensis

Identification and fact sheets

Learn about Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) at Invasive.org
Learn about Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) at Invasive.org

Representative photos of invasive wisterias:

Japanese wisteria hanging flowers — Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda). Photo by John D. Byrd, Bugwood.

Purple Chinese wisteria — Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda). Photo by John D. Byrd, Bugwood.

Japanese wisteria impact, abundance, and trend in Missouri

Above: Japanese wisteria impact, abundance, and trend in Missouri

Chinese wisteria impact, abundance, and trend in Missouri

Above: Chinese wisteria impact, abundance, and trend in Missouri

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How Does This Plant Rank?

list of "Top Invasive Plants Expanding in Missouri" with 2021 stamp

2021 Top Invasive Plants by Region

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