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Noxious Weeds
by State
Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act- Prohibited and/or Primary 2001

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State Common Name Botanical Name
AL Balloon Vine Cardiospermum halicacabum
Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis
Bindweed, hedge Convolvulus sepium
Cocklebur Xanthium spp.
Crotalaria Crotalaria spp.
Goatgrass Aegilops spp.
Nutgrass Cyperus rotundus
Tussock, serrated Nassella trichotoma
AKBindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis
Fieldcress, Austrian Rorippa austriaca
Galensoga Galensoga parviflora
Hempnettle Galeopsis tetrahit
Horsenettle Solanum carolinense
Knapweed, Russian Centaurea repens (syn.)
Lettuce, blue flowering Lactuca pulchella (syn.)
Quackgrass Agropyron repens
Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis
Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense
Whitetops & varieties Cardaria draba
Cardaria pubescens
Lepidium latifolium
ARBalloonvine Cardiospermum halicacabum
Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis
Crotalaria Crotalaria spp.
Itchgrass Rottboellia exaltata
Nutgrass Cyperus rotundus
Tropical soda apple Solanum viarum
Tussock, serrated Nassella trichotoma
AZAlfombrilla Drymaria arenarioides
Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis
Blueweed Helianthus ciliaris
Camelthorn Alhagi pseudalhagl
Goatgrass, jointed Aegilops cylindrica
Hoarycress Cardaria draba var.repens
Cardaria pubescens
Horsenettle Solanum carolinense
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Knapweed, Russian Centaurea repens
Morningglory Ipomea spp.
except I. carnea & I. aborenscens
Nutgrass Cyperus esculentus
Cyperus rotundus
Quackgrass Elytrigia repens
Sorghum, perennial Sorghum spp.
Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis
Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula
Starthistle, yellow Centaurea solstitialis
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense
CARussian knapweed Acroptilon repens
Camelthorn Alhagi pseudalhagi
Lens-podded hoary cress Cardaria chalepensis
Heart-podded hoary cress Cardaria draba
Globe-podded hoary cress Cardaria pubescens
Plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides
Musk thistle Carduus nutans
Whitestem distaff thistle Carthamus leucocaulos
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense
Wavyleaf thistle Cucumis melo var. dudaim
Duaim melon Cucumis melo var. dudaim
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula
Blueweed Helianthus ciliaris
Perennial Pepperweed Lepidium latifolium
Onopordum thistles Onopordum spp.
Austrian fieldcress Rorippa austriaca
Carolina Horsenettle Solanum carolinense
White Horsenettle Solanum elaeagnifolium
perennial sowthistle Sonchus arvensis
State Common Name Botanical Name
COAnoda, spurred Anoda cristata
Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis
Bouncing Bet Saponaria officinalis
Camelthorn Alhagi pseudalhagi
Chamomile, scentless Anthemis arvensis
Cinquefoil, sulfur Potentilla recta
Clematis, Chinese Clematis orientalis
Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Goatgrass, jointed Aegilops cylindrica
Halogeton Halogeton glomeratus
Horsenettle, Carolina Solanum carolinense
Horsenettle, white Solanum elaeagnifolium
Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale
Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense
Knapweed, black Centaurea nigra
Knapweed, diffuse Centaurea diffusa
Knapweed, Russian Acroptilon repens
Centaurea repens (syn.)
Knapweed, spotted Centaurea maculosa
Knapweed, squarrose Centaurea virgata
Loosestrife, purple Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum virgatum
Mallow, Venice Hibiscus trionum
Medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae
Millet, wild proso Panicum miliaceum subsp. ruderale
Nutsedge, yellow Cyperus esculentus
Povertyweed, silverleaf Ambrosia tomentosa
Franseria discolor (syn.)
Povertyweed, woollyleaf Ambrosia grayi
Franseria tomentosa (syn.)
Rocket, Dame's Hesperis matronalis
Rue, African Peganum harmala
Sage, Mediterranean Salvia aethiopia
Saltcedar Tamarix parviflora
Tamarix ramosissima
Skeletonweed, rush Chrondrilla juncea
Sorghum almum Sorghum almum
Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis
Spurge, cypress Euphorbia cyparissias
Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula
Spurge, myrtle Euphorbia myrsinites
St. Johns Wort Hypericum perforatum
Starthistle, yellow Centaurea solstitialis
Tarweed, coast Madia sativa
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense
Thistle, musk Carduus nutans
Thistle, plumeless Carduus acanthoides
Thistle, Scotch Onopordum acanthium
Onopordum tauricum
Toadflax, dalmatian Linaria dalmatica
Toadflax, yellow Linaria vulgaris
Whitetop Cardaria draba
Whitetop, hairy Cardaria pubescens
Whitetop, tall Lepidium latifolium
Woad, dyers Isatis tinctoria
CTBedstraw Galium spp.
Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis
Dodder Cuscuta spp.
Horsenettle Soanum carolinense
Knapweed, Russian Centaurea repens (syn.)
Nutsedge, yellow Cyperus esculentus
Quackgrass Agropyron repens
Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense
DCBermudagrass Cynodon dactylon
Bermudagrass, giant Cynodon dactylon var. aridus
Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis
Bluegrass, annual Poa annua
Garlic, wild or wild onion Allium vineale
Allium canadense
Quackgrass Agropyron repens
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense


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