Please don't buy or plant these species. Though these species may be appealing to the eye, they often invade spaces that make it harder for our native species to grow, make it easier for wildfires to start, and increase flooding. The list of species below may escape our fences, invade our natural areas, and degrade our environment. Select a species below for more information from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and others.

• Big Periwinkle

• Crocosmia

• Acacia

• English Ivy

• Giant Reed

• Iceplant

• Onion Grass

• Pampas Grass

• Red Sesbania

• Russian Olive

• Tree-of-Heaven