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CISAC has compiled the list below of over 1,700 species known to be invasive in California or a potential threat for introduction to the state. Please use the comment form below to let us know about: taxa that should be added or removed; species information that you would change; and species that you think should be a high priority for having a scorecard completed (choose Review Scorecards to see the list of scorecards already drafted). Make sure to click Save. Previous comments are displayed at the bottom of the page.

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This data download is provided to aid in the review of the draft invasive species list. We discourage other use of this data until it has been revised and finalized.

Scientific Namesort icon Common Name Type Subtype Extent Risk of Introduction First Source
Globodera rostochiensis Golden Nematode invertebrate nematode not present low CDFA (reg. A)
Globodera pallida Pale cyst nematode invertebrate nematode not present moderate NAPPA Phyto
Gleditsia triacanthus honey locust plant woody limited n/a (already in CA) Med. plants list
Glandirana rugosa Japanese wrinkled frog vertebrate amphibian not present moderate Witmer et al
Geukensia demissa Ribbed horsemussel invertebrate aquatic mollusk, marine limited n/a (already in CA) Exoticsguide
Gerstaeckeria nobilis weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate CDFA (reg. A)
Geranium robertianum Herb-robert plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) Med. plants list
Geranium dissectum cutleaf geranium plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Geosmithia sp. Thousand Cankers Disease Complex disease fungus unknown high National IS Info
Geopelia striata Barred dove vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Geomyces sp. White-Nose Syndrome of bats disease fungus not present low National IS Info
Genista monspessulana French broom plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) CDFA
Geminiviruses Misc. viral diseases of cotton, pepper, etc. disease virus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Geminivirus bgmv Bean Golden Mosaic Virus disease virus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Gekko gecko Tokay gecko vertebrate reptile not present high Cal Code 14:671
Gehyra mutilata Multilating gecko vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Gaura sinuata wavy-leaved gaura plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA
Gaura drummondii Drummond's gaura plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA
Garrulax pectoralis Greater necklaced laughing thrush vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Garrulax canorus Melodious laughing thrush vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Ganoderma mastoporum Artist Conk disease fungus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED USDA Plant/Pest
Gallus gallus Red jungle fowl vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Galega officinalis goatsrue plant herbaceous not present moderate USDA Plant/Pest
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. fragariae Fusarium wilt of strawberry disease fungus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum Fusarium Wilt of Cotton disease fungus limited n/a (already in CA) National IS Info
Fusarium graminearium Fusarium Head Blight disease fungus limited VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Fusarium fuliginosporum Seeding Disease/seedling rot of Deodar cedar disease fungus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Furcaspis oceanica coconut red scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high USDA Plant/Pest
Furcaspis biformis red orchard scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Frankliniella tritici flower thrips arthropod thrips not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Francolinus pondicerianus Grey francolin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Francolinus francolinus Black francolin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Francolinus erkelii Erkel’s francolin vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Foeniculum vulgare fennel plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Flavivirus jev Japanese Encephalitis Virus disease virus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED CIDRAP
Flavivirus 3 Yellow Fever disease virus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED CIDRAP
Flavivirus 2 West Nile Virus disease virus widespread n/a (already in CA) Iowa State Univ
Flavivirus 1 Dengue Fever disease virus limited n/a (already in CA) WHO
Fiorinia theae tea scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Fijivirus osdv Oat Sterile Dwarf Virus disease virus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Fijivirus mrdv Maize Rough Dwarf Virus disease virus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Ficus carica edible fig plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Ficopomatus enigmaticus Sea worms invertebrate other limited n/a (already in CA) Exoticsguide
Festuca arundinacea tall fescue plant grass widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Ferrisia virgata striped mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Ferrisia malvastra malvastrum mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Ferrisia gilli Gill’s mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Ferrisia consobrina mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Fenusa pusilla birch leafminer arthropod bee, wasp not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Felis yagouaroundi Jaguarundi vertebrate mammal VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Felis catus Feral cat vertebrate mammal widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal Code 14:671
Fatoua villosa hairy crabwees plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA
Exosoma lusitanica leaf beetle arthropod beetle not present high USDA Plant/Pest
Euvarroa sinhai Euvarroa sinhai arthropod mite not present high USDA Plant/Pest
Eutetranychus banksi Texas citrus mite arthropod mite limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Euscepes postfasciatus Indian sweetpotato weevil arthropod beetle not present high USDA Plant/Pest
Euryops multifidus hawk's eye plant woody not present high AZ Weed List
Eupteryx decemnotata Ligurian leafhopper arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) FL Dept. of Ag
Euproctis chrysorrhoea browntail moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present low CDFA (reg. A)
Euplectes franciscanus Orange bishop vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Euphyllura olivina olive psyllid arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Euphorbia terracina carnation spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA
Euphorbia serrata serrate spurge plant herbaceous not present moderate CDFA
Euphorbia oblongata oblong spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA
Euphorbia myrsinites myrtle spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CO Weed List
Euphorbia esula leafy spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA
Euphorbia dentata toothed spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CO Weed List
Euphorbia cyparissias cypress spurge plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) CO Weed List
Eumerus aurifrons exotic bulb fly arthropod fly unknown VALUE REQUIRED CDFA (reg. A)
Eucalyptus globulus Tasmanian blue gum plant woody widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Eucalyptus camaldulensis red gum plant woody limited n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Estrilda melpoda Orange-cheeked waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED FL FWCC NNS List
Estrilda caerulescens Lavender waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Estrilda astrild Common waxbill vertebrate bird VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al
Esox lucius Northern Pike vertebrate fish not present high Cal Code 14:671
Erythricium salmonicolor Pink Disease disease fungus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Erysiphe graminis Cereal Mildew disease fungus limited n/a (already in CA) APSNet
Erwinia salicis Watermark Disease disease bacterium VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED APHIS OPIS
Erodium moschatum whitestem filaree plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA) Weeds of CA
Erodium cicutarium redstem filaree plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Erodium botrys broadleaf filaree plant herbaceous widespread n/a (already in CA) Weeds of CA
Eriophyes litchii lychee erinose mite arthropod mite not present moderate USDA Plant/Pest
Eriophyes gossypii cotton blister mite arthropod mite not present high USDA Plant/Pest
Eriococcus pittospori pittosporum scale arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Eriocher sinensis Chinese mitten crab invertebrate crustaceans and tunicates limited n/a (already in CA) CAISMP
Erinaceus europaeus European hedgehog vertebrate mammal not present low Cal Code 14:671
Erigeron karvinskianus Mexican daisy plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) Med. plants list
Erechtites minima Australian fireweed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Erechtites glomerata Australian fireweed plant herbaceous limited n/a (already in CA) Cal-IPC list
Epitrix tuberis tuber flea beetle arthropod beetle widespread n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. B)
Epiphyas postvittana Light brown apple moth arthropod butterfly, moth limited n/a (already in CA) CDFA (reg. A)
Epilobium hirsutum hairy willow herb plant herbaceous not present high WA Weed List
Epilachna varivestis Mexican bean beetle arthropod beetle not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Epilachna tridecimnotata ladybird beetle arthropod beetle not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Epilachna borealis squash beetle arthropod beetle not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Entyloma oryzae Leaf Smut of rice disease fungus not present low APHIS OPIS
Enterovirus cv-b5 Swine Vesicular Disease disease virus VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED No list
Endopiza viteana grape berry moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present high CDFA (reg. A)
Emoia impar Azure-tailed skink vertebrate reptile VALUE REQUIRED VALUE REQUIRED Witmer et al