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Sunset Zones 14-17

The following plants are invasive in your region of California. We encourage you to not buy, sell, plant, or promote the following species. Click on the plant name for more details, including links to photos of that plant and their invasion of natural areas. Use the "recommended alternatives" link to learn about the beautiful, non-invasive plants that we suggest for your gardening and landscaping needs that will not endanger California's wildlands.

	Arundo, giant reed Arundo donax	Recommended alternatives
	blue gum Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus	Recommended alternatives
	Brooms: Scotch broom, striated broom, French broom, bridal veil broom, Spanish broom Cytisus scoparius, Cytisus striatus, Genista monspessulana, Retama monosperma, Spartium junceum	Recommended alternatives
	capeweed Arctotheca calendula	Recommended alternatives
	green fountain grass Pennisetum setaceum	Recommended alternatives
	Iceplants: crystalline iceplant, highway iceplant Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, Carpobrotus edulis	Recommended alternatives
	myoporum Myoporum laetum	Recommended alternatives
	pampas grass unnamed cultivars of Cortaderia jubata and selloana	Recommended alternatives
	periwinkle Vinca major	Recommended alternatives
	Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia	Recommended alternatives
	saltcedar Tamarix ramosissoma	Recommended alternatives
	scarlet wisteria Sesbania punicea	Recommended alternatives

Don't see a plant you were expecting? Check on our research page to find out which plants are still being studied.