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Until 3 October 2022, the reference for invasive and potentially invasive neophytes in Switzerland was the "Black List" and the "Watch List" published by Info Flora in 2014. Since 2018, the national data centres and InfoSpecies have been working together with the Federal Office for the Environment on the "List of Invasive alien species in Switzerland". Info Flora is responsible for vascular plants. This list was published for the first time on 3 October 2022.

 

Invasive alien species in Switzerland

 

 

The lists of invasive neophytes of Switzerland are an important tool for many public and private actors. They are helpful in the decision making process and enable setting priorities in the prevention, containment, and control of invasive neophytes.

The Release Ordinance (in German: Freisetzungsverordnung FrSV) regulates the handling of organisms in the environment. Self-control and information obligation of customers and due diligence are required in the handling and release of organisms. Handling of any sorts is forbidden for some of the RO plants. For more information (available in German):

 Legal basis, Release Ordenance (FrSV) and List of forbidden species.

The AGIN, the Working Group Invasive Neobiota, is an initiative of the cantons. The group provides advice and recommendations, including the recommendations on limiting the selling of alien problematic plants (available in German).

The Black List and the Watch List reflect the current knowledge in the scientific research. Nevertheless, new alien species will keep coming in our country, or neophytes that have long been here suddenly become invasive. Therefore, the lists are never conclusive but rather temporary and dynamic, constantly discussed and updated by a group of experts.

Definitions

  • Neophytes: alien plant species that have been introduced purposely or accidentally through human activities after 1500 a.C. and that are established in the wild.
  • Invasive Neophytes: Neophytes that spread strongly and rapidly and, in this way, cause damages.
  • Black List: List of invasive neophytes that currently have or are expected to have a high spread potential in Switzerland based on current knowledge. In addition, damages are high and confirmed in the sectors of Biodiversity, Health and/or Economy. Occurrence and spread of these species must be prevented. 
  • Watch List: List of Invasive neophytes that currently have or are expected to have a medium to high spread potential in Switzerland based on current knowledge. In addition, damages are medium to high in the sectors of Biodiversity, Health and/or Economy. Occurrence and spread of these species must at least be observed, and new information and data about them must be collected and compiled.

Note: The spread potential and damages are evaluated on the basis of several criteria --> see catalogue of criteria (in German)

Black List (State August 2014)

xxx  Occurrences are highly common
xx    Occurrences are common
x      Occurrences are rather occasional, but can be locally invasive

Scientific Name Name in German

Jura

Mittelland

Alpen-Nordflanke

Westliche Zentralalpen

Östliche Zentralalpen

Alpen-Südflanke

Nicht in der CH etabliert

Nach FrSV verboten

Infoblatt

Abutilon theophrasti

Chinesische Samtpappel

x

x

x

   

x

     

Ailanthus altissima

Götterbaum

xx

xxx

x

xx

x

xxx

     

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Aufrechtes Traubenkraut

xxx

xxx

x

xx

x

xxx

  V  

Amorpha fruticosa

Bastardindigo

x

(x)

     

xx

     

Artemisia verlotiorum

Verlotscher Beifuss

xx

xxx

xx

xx

x

xxx

     

Asclepias syriaca

Syrische Seidenpflanze

x

x

     

xx

     

Buddleja davidii

Schmetterlingsstrauch

xxx

xxx

xxx

xx

xx

xxx

     

Bunias orientalis

Glattes Zackenschötchen

xxx

xx

 

xxx

xx

x

     

Cabomba caroliniana

Karolina-Haarnixe

           

x

   

Crassula helmsii

Nadelkraut

           

x

V  

Cyperus esculentus

Essbares Zypergras

x

xx

     

xxx

     

Echinocystis lobata

Stachelgurke, Igelgurke

           

x

   

Elodea canadensis

Kanadische Wasserpest

xxx

xxx

xx

x

x

x

     

Elodea nuttallii

Nuttalls Wasserpest

x

xxx

x

   

x

  V  

Erigeron annuus

Einjähriges Berufkraut

xxx

xxx

xx

xx

xx

xxx

     

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Riesen-Bärenklau

xxx

xxx

xxx

xxx

xx

xxx

  V  

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Grosser Wassernabel

           

x

V  

Impatiens glandulifera

Drüsiges Springkraut

xxx

xxx

xx

x

x

xxx

  V  

Lonicera henryi

Henrys Geissblatt

 

xx

             

Lonicera japonica

Japanisches Geissblatt

x

xx

 

x

 

xxx

     

Ludwigia grandiflora

Grossblütiges Heusenkraut

 

(x)

       

x

V

 

Ludwigia peploides

Flutendes Heusenkraut

           

x

V  

Lupinus polyphyllus

Vielblättrige Lupine

x

x

x

x

x

x

     

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Brasilianisches Tausendblatt

 

(x)

       

x

   

Polygonum polystachyum

Vielähriger Knöterich

x

xx

 

x

x

xx

 

V

 

Prunus laurocerasus

Kirschlorbeer

xx

xxx

     

xxx

     

Prunus serotina

Herbst-Kirsche

x

x

     

xxx

     

Pueraria lobata

Kopoubohne

         

xxx

     

Reynoutria japonica

Japanischer Staudenknöterich

xxx

xxx

xxx

xx

xx

xxx

  V  

Reynoutria sachalinensis

Sachalin-Staudenknöterich

xx

xx

 

x

 

x

  V  

Reynoutria xbohemica

Bastard-Staudenknöterich

xx

xx

 

x

 

x

  V  

Rhus typhina

Essigbaum

xxx

xxx

x

xx

x

xxx

  V  

Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinie

xxx

xxx

xx

xxx

xxx

xx

     

Rubus armeniacus

Armenische Brombeere

xxx

xxx

             

Senecio inaequidens

Schmalblättriges Greiskraut

xx

xxx

x

xx

x

xxx

  V  

Sicyos angulatus

Haargurke

         

(x)

x

   

Solanum carolinense

Carolina-Nachtschatten

           

x

   

Solidago canadensis

Kanadische Goldrute

xxx

xxx

xx

xx

xx

xxx

  V  

Solidago gigantea

Spätblühende Goldrute

xxx

xxx

xx

xx

xx

xxx

 

V

 

Solidago nemoralis

Hain-Goldrute

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

V

 

Toxicodendron radicans

Kletternder Giftsumach

           

x

   

Trachycarpus fortunei

Chinesische Hanfpalme, Fortunes Hanfpalme

 

x

     

xxx

     

Watch List (State August 2014)

Scientific Name Name in German

Jura

Mittelland

Alpen-Nordflanke

Westliche Zentralalpen

Östliche Zentralalpen

Alpen-Südflanke

Nicht in der CH etabliert

Nach FrSV verboten

Infoblatt

Acacia dealbata

Falsche Mimose

         

xx

     

Aster novi-belgii aggr. (A. lanceolatus, A. novi-belgii, A. x salignus, A. tradescantii, A. x versicolor)

Neubelgische Aster, Lanzettblättrige Aster

xx

xx

 

x

 

xx

     

Bassia scoparia

Besen-Radmelde

x

x

 

xxx

         

Cornus sericea

Seidiger Hornstrauch

x

xx

             

Galega officinalis

Geissraute

x

xx

 

x

 

x

     

Helianthus tuberosus

Tobinambur

x

xx

x

x

x

xx

     

Impatiens balfourii

Balfours Springkraut

x

xx

x

x

 

xx

     

Lysichiton americanus

Amerikanischer Stinktierkohl

 

(x)

             

Opuntia humifusa

Gemeiner Feigenkaktus

 

x

 

xxx

x

       

Parthenocissus inserta (+ P. quinquefoglia*)

Gewöhnliche Jungfernrebe

x

xx

 

x

 

x

       

Paulownia tomentosa

Blauglockenbaum

x

xx

 

x

 

xx

     

Phytolacca americana

Amerikanische Kermesbeere

x

x

     

xxx

     

Sagittaria latifolia

Breitblättriges Pfeilkraut

x

x

     

x

     

Sedum spurium

Kaukasus-Fettkraut

xx

xx

x

x

x

x

       

Sedum stoloniferum

Ausläuferbildendes Fettkraut

 

xx

               

Symphoricarpos albus

Schneebeere

xxx

xx

             

 *Taxonomische Aktualisierung: Gemäss Checkliste 2017 bilden Parthenocissus inserta und P. quinquefoglia das Aggregat P. quinquefoglia aggr. Es ist daher möglich, dass es sich bei den beiden Arten um eine einzige handelt, mit dem gleichen invasiven Potenzial.