We have excellent Federal and State lists of invasive plant. As well, local governments usually have very useful lists too. Some plants of course are listed weeds of varying danger and attract heavy fines and compulsion to eradicate them. From what I can see it is the same in the US. Yes, use these.
I have also noticed that these days popular gardening magazines are now very aware of any potential problems and quick to point them out for particular gardening zones. The major contribution we can make is to continually avoid dumping garden waste in native vegetation.
