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Noxious Weeds

A noxious weed is a plant that is injurious to desired vegetation. Noxious weeds pose a significant threat to agricultural and conservation lands due to their ability to out-compete native species for resources and eventually become the dominant species in an area.

Weeds for Eradication

Palmer Amaranth

Amaranthus palmeri

Weeds for Control

Bull Thistle

Cirsium lanceolatum

Canada Thistle

Cirsium arvense

European Morning Glory or Field Bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Leafy Spurge

Euphorbia esula

Multiflora Rose

Rosa multiflora

Musk Thistle

Carduus nutans

Teasel

Dipsacus spp

All other species of thistles belonging in the genus of Carduus

Other Noxious Weeds

Primary: Control only if necessary

Buckthorn

Rhamnus frangula

Horse Nettle

Solanum carolinense

Perennial Pepper-Grass

Cardaria draba

Perennial Sow Thistle

Sonchus arvensis

Quack Grass

Elymus repens

Russian Knapweed

Acroptilon repens

All other species of thistles belonging in the genera of Cirsium and Carduus

Secondary: Illegal to Transport Seed or Sell

Buckhorn

Plantago lanceolata

Butterprint

Abutilon theophrasti

Cocklebur

Xanthium commune

Poison Hemlock

Conium maculatum

Puncture Vine

Tribulus terrestris

Shattercane

Sorghum bicolor

Sheep Sorrel

Rumex acetosella

Smooth Dock

Rumex altissimus

Sour Dock

Rumex crispus

Teasel

Dipsacus spp.

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Wild Mustard

Sinapis arvensis

Wild Sunflower

Helianthus annus

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