Widely Spread Species in NI

A Widely Spread Species is a species that is on the Species of Union Concern list and is considered established and widely spread in Northern Ireland.

The 11 Widely Spread Species in Northern Ireland and their associated management measures are listed below, they consist of 8 plants and 3 animals.

 

Plants


 Nuttall’s waterweed (Elodea nuttallii)

Animals 


New Zealand Flatworm (Arthurdendyus triangulatus)


Chilean rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria)


Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)


Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)


Slider terrapins (Trachemys scripta spp.)


Floating pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides)


Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)


Curly waterweed (Lagarosiphon major)


American skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)


Parrot’s feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum)

Invasive Species Northern Ireland

Invasive Species Northern Ireland