Summer 2018 Update: Please check out the resources provided below, including reviewing common look-a-likes before submitting.

Thank you for your time and support, Citizen scientists help make our work possible! 

1. Vermont Native Plants vs. Invasive Plant Look-a-likes

2. Giant Hogweed and its Look-a-likes

3. Mistaken Identity

Think you found an early Detection plant species?

Invasive plants have a major impact on Vermont's natural ecosystems. Of greatest concern are species not yet found in Vermont, or species that are present in low numbers but exhibit invasive behavior. The sooner we find new infestations, the better our chances of slowing their spread to other areas, and of eradicating it where it has been detected.

1. Check the List of Early Detection Plants below for early detection species and confirm the species identification that you think you have found.
2. Submit a photo.

Submit a Photo of an Early Detection Plant

List of Early Detection Plants

Black Swallowwort

(Petasites) Butterbur Sweet-coltsfoot

Cypress Spurge

European Alder

Giant Hogweed

Himalayan Balsam

Japanese Hop

Japanese Stiltgrass

Japanese Sweet-coltsfoot

Mile-a-minute Vine

Narrow-leaved Bitter-cress

Pale Swallowwort

Porcelainberry

Purple Loosestrife

Reed Manna Grass

Spotted Knapweed

Tree-of-Heaven

Wall-Lettuce

Yellow Flag Iris

Unlisted Early Detection Species of Concern

Lesser Celandine

If the invasive plant you wish to report is in the Gallery of Invaders, but NOT listed above:

  Go to www.inaturalist.org, "Mapping for Healthy Forests Vermont" & add your observation!