Control of Common Invasive Species in McHenry County

Here are some good resources to help manage the most common invasive plants found in McHenry County. 
If there are additional species that you think should be included, let us know!

Buckthorn

• IDNR Buckthorn Brochure
• INHS Buckthorn
• PCA Common Buckthorn Brochure
• WDNR Buckthorn Brochure
• WDNR Buckthorn Brochure II
• WDNR Glossy Buckthorn Factsheet

Garden Valerian

• USFS Garden Valerian Brochure

Garlic Mustard

• INHS Garlic Mustard
• PCA Garlic Mustard Brochure
• USDA Garlic Mustard Article
• WDNR Garlic Mustard Brochure

Honeysuckle

• INHS Honeysuckle
• PCA Honeysuckle Brochure
• WDNR Honeysuckle Brochure

Japanese Barberry

• WDNR Japanese Barberry Brochure

Leafy Spurge

• INHS Leafy Spurge

Mullein

• PCA Mullein Brochure

Multiflora Rose

• INHS Multiflora Rose
• PCA Multiflora Rose Brochure
• WDNR Multiflora Rose Fact Sheet

Oriental Bittersweet

• INHS Oriental Bittersweet
• PCA Oriental Bittersweet Brochure (missing)

Phragmites

• USF&WS Phragmite Control & Management Manual

Purple Loosestrife

• INHS Purple Loosestrife
• PCA Purple Loosestrife Brochure
• WDNR Purple Loosestrife Brochure

Reed Canary Grass

• INHS Reed Canary Grass
• MNDOT Reed Canary Grass Report
• WDNR Reed Canary Grass Control Brochure

Russian & Autumn Olive

• INHS Autumn Olive
• PCA Russian Olive Brochure

Siberian Elm

• INHS Siberian Elm
• WDNR Siberian Elm Fact Sheet

Smooth Sumac

• INHS Smooth Sumac

Spotted Knapweed

• WDNR Spotted Knapweed Fact Sheet

Sweet Clover

• INHS White & Yellow Sweet Clover

Teasel

• INHS Teasel

Thistle

• INHS Canada Thistle
• PCA Canada Thistle Brochure
• PCA Musk Thistle Brochure

Wild Parsnip

• INHS Wild Parsnip
• WDNR Parsnip Brochure
• WDNR Wild Parsnip Fact Sheet