Plants to be aware of.... at least in the USA

[CAF]

First and foremost I would like to say, what you do with your plants is up to you. That being said however, I wanted to make sure everyone here is aware of the potential reprecussions of selling and shipping certain plants.

The aquatic/wetland plants listed below are on the Federal Noxious Weeds list. These plants are regulated and are prohibited from being shipped across states lines or from being brought into the United States of America.

Azolla pinnata R. Brown (mosquito fern, water velvet)
Caulerpa taxifolia (Vahl) C. Agardh, Mediterranean strain (killer algae)
Eichornia azurea (Swartz) Kunth (anchored waterhyacinth, rooted waterhyacinth)
Hydrilla verticillata (Linnaeus f.) Royle (hydrilla)
Hygrophila polysperma T. Anderson (Miramar weed)
Ipomoea aquatica Forsskal (water-spinach, swamp morning-glory)
Lagarosiphon major (Ridley) Moss
Limnophila sessiliflora (Vahl) Blume (ambulia)
Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) Blake (broadleaf paper bark tree).
Monochoria hastata (Linnaeus) Solms-Laubach
Monochoria vaginalis (Burman f.) C. Presl
Ottelia alismoides (L.) Pers.
Sagittaria sagittifolia Linnaeus (arrowhead)
Salvinia auriculata Aublet (giant salvinia)
Salvinia biloba Raddi (giant salvinia)
Salvinia herzogii de la Sota (giant salvinia)
Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell (giant salvinia)
Solanum tampicense Dunal (wetland nightshade)
Sparganium erectum Linnaeus (exotic bur-reed)

For more information or updates please visit the APHIS website:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_heal...ds/index.shtml

What this means to you:

Depending on which state you live in there may be other regulations pertaining to aquatic species of plants that are banned or regulated. Always double check the latin name against your state lists to make sure you are in compliance. Fines can range from $5000 and higher for federal offenses, and there is the possibility of jail times as well for non-compliance with the laws.

As I stated above, what you do with your plants is up to you. Please do not flush or dump any invasive plant. Let them dry out, freeze them, etc. However, the best solution I have found for them is to feed them to my apple snails. This way there is NO chance of any surviving and possibly causing problems with the local habitat.

[Lady Hobbs]

Good to keep a list of these on hand.

[CAF]

I can come up with State lists too if needed. I already have Colorado's. I gave a presentation on this subject for the Colorado Aquarium Society back in March of this year.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Where is elodea densa? That plant is illeagal in Washington.

[CAF]

Where is elodea densa? That plant is illeagal in Washington.


This is the Federal list. Most states also have additions to this list that they regulate as well. BTW it would be correctly Egeria densa. The plant was mislabeled as part of the Elodea genus initially and has since been corrected.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Ah, I used to say egeria but some one here said to was elodea.

[zackish]

Good to keep a list of these on hand.

I agree but then again I have never even heard of any of those plants I don't think. hahah

[tropfish]

Thanks for the list! it should be stickied.

[CAF]

Ah, I used to say egeria but some one here said to was elodea.
Here is information from the PLANTS Profile on APHIS and the USDA


Egeria densa Planch.

Synonyms:
ANDE8 Anacharis densa (Planch.) Victorin
ELDE3 Elodea densa (Planch.) Caspary
PHDE5 Philotria densa (Planch.) Small & St. John


here is the link to the page as well:

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=EGDE

[Dave66]

I can come up with State lists too if needed. I already have Colorado's. I gave a presentation on this subject for the Colorado Aquarium Society back in March of this year.

What do you have for my beloved Arkansas, CAF?

Dave

[CAF]

What do you have for my beloved Arkansas, CAF?

Dave
Ok Dave here is the information for Arkansas. I have highlighted the aquatics using red text.


1. Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvenis)
2. Nut grass (Cyperus rotundus)
3. Wild onion and/or wild garlic (Allium spp.)
4. Johnson grass (Sorghum halapense)
5. Dodder (Cuscuta spp.)
6. Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon)
7. Cheat or Chess (Bromus secalinus) and/or (Bromus commutatus)
8. Darnel (Lolium temulentum)
9. Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)
10. Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense)
11. Purple nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)
12. Buckhorn plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
13. Bracted plantain (Plantago aristata)
14. Rumex spp.
15. Blueweed (Helianthus ciliaris)
16. Morning Glory (Ipomea spp.)
17. Hedge Bindweed (C. sepium)
18. Red rice (Oryza sativa var.)
19. Curly indigo (Aeschynomene virginica)
20. Tall indigo or coffee bean (Sesbania exaltata)
21. Giant foxtail (Setaria faberi)
22. Witchweed (Striga spp.)
23. Crotalaria (Crotalaria spp.)
24. Cocklebur (Xanthium spp.)
25. Moonflower (Calonyction muricatum)
26. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera spp.)27. Balloonvine (Cardiospermum halicacabum)
28. Itchgrass (Rottboellia exaltata)
29. Thistle (Carduus, Cirsium, Onopordum, Silybum, Scolymus, Salsola and
other genera)
30. Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma)
31. Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
32. Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crusgalli)
33. Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes, E. azurea)
34. Japanese Blood Grass (Imperata cylindrica)

Any foreign insect, plant disease or weed which may be brought into Arkansas and whose habits and injuriousness under the conditions of agriculture in Arkansas are unknown, is regarded as dangerous and is declared to be a public nuisance.

PROHIBITED PLANT LIST
Plants contained on the following list present such a danger to the natural ecosystems in the state that they are hereby declared prohibited. No plant, seed or any reproductive structure may be sold or utilized in plantings in Arkansas.
1. Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
2. Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta)
3. Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes, E. azurea)
4. Japanese Blood Grass (Imperata cylindrica)





For more information you can go here.

http://www.aspb.ar.gov/