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Watch List A <br />Exotic plants that naturalize and may become a problem in the future; includes species that are or could <br />become widespread in North Carolina. At this time, more information is needed. <br />Scientific name <br />Common name <br />Arum italicum P. Mill. <br />Italian lords and ladies <br />Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I.M. Johnston (L.) I.M. <br />Corn gromwell <br />Bupleurum rotundifolium L. <br />Hound's -ear, hare's ear <br />Centaurea cyanus L. <br />cornflower <br />Echium vulgare L. <br />Viper's bugloss <br />Elaeagnus pungens Thunb <br />Thorny olive <br />Hibiscus syriacus L. <br />Rose of Sharon <br />Hypericum perforatum L. <br />St. John's -wort <br />Ornithogalum umbellatum L. <br />Star of Bethlehem <br />Solanum dulcamara L. <br />Climbing nightshade <br />Verbascum thapsus L. <br />Common mullein <br />Watch List B <br />Exotic plant species that cause problems in adjacent states but have not yet been reported to cause problems <br />in NC. <br />Scientific name <br />Common name <br />Acer platanoides L. <br />Norway maple <br />Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Dcne. <br />Fiveleaf akebia <br />Bromus inermis Leyss. <br />Smooth bromegrass <br />Cardiospermum halicacabum L. <br />Balloonvine <br />Carduus nutans L. <br />Musk thistle <br />Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. <br />Canada thistle <br />Commelina benghalensis L. <br />Bengal dayflower <br />Elaeagnus pungens Thunb. <br />Thorny -olive <br />Hesperis matronalis L. <br />Dame's rocket <br />Imperata cylindrica <br />Cogon grass <br />Iris pseudoacorus L. <br />Pale- yellow iris <br />Lonicera tatarica L. <br />Tartarian honeysuckle <br />Melia azedarach L. <br />Chinaberry <br />200 Appendix D <br />