Invasive Species of Concern
Illinois has many invasive species. The following is not a comprehensive list of all invasive species in Illinois, instead it provides examples of each category of invasive species. Use the links below to view pictures and learn more about this species. Learning to identify invasive species is a critical part of raising awareness
Plants
Shrubs and Trees
Forbs
Grasses
Giant manna grass
Glyceria grandis
Vines
Aquatic
Hybrid cattail
Typha xglauca
Animals
Spiny water flea
Bythotrephes cederstroemi
Asian carp (silver carp)
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Chestnut lamprey
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
