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Check with your county officials if you’re unsure. Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board reports can be made by calling 253-798-7263. Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board takes reports at 360 ...
The most current statewide list, maintained by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, identifies over 140 noxious weeds of interest and concern and classifies them by how important it is ...
Goatsrue, a federally listed noxious weed and toxic to humans and animals if ingested, has been identified in Whatcom County. Standing 4 feet to 6 feet tall with white or purple pea-like flowers ...
New Zealand has had a series of Acts of Parliament relating to noxious weeds: the Noxious Weeds Act 1908, [18] the Noxious Weeds Act 1950, [19] and the Noxious Plants Act 1978. [20] The last was repealed by the Biosecurity Act 1993 , which used words such as " pest ", " organism " and " species ", rather than "noxious".
The Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 ("FNWA", Pub. L. 93–629, 88 Stat. 2148, enacted January 3, 1975) established a federal program to control the spread of noxious weeds. The United States Secretary of Agriculture was given the authority to declare plants "noxious weeds", and limit the interstate spread of such plants without a permit.
Tripleurospermum inodorum has been classified as a noxious weed (class C) in the state of Washington [11] and is considered invasive in other states (it is resistant to some herbicides); it is a weed of cereals in western Canada.
Poison hemlocks can also grow up to 12 feet tall, according to the Washington Noxious Weed Control Board. Giant Hogweed The delicate flowers of the giant hogweed belie the dangers of this toxic plant.
In some areas, Bohemian knotweed is classified as an invasive species and a noxious weed. It is illegal to transport and sell in multiple US states, including Minnesota, [1] Washington, [5] and Wisconsin. [6] Mechanical control and hand pulling are ineffective. Repeat herbicide application through spraying leaves and injecting stems is the best ...