Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law [2 VAC 5 ‑ 317]
Action Amend noxious weed list
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 12/8/2023
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12/8/23  2:19 pm
Commenter: Danielle Bisson

The list is missing several species widely considered noxious
 

As a few examples - these are species widely considered noxious that are not on the list.  I have personally spent a huge amount of time and money trying to eliminate these from my small property in Tidewater.

  • Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet)
  • Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)
  • Sorghum halepense (Johnsongrass)
  • Hedera helix (English Ivy)

The privets in particular are incredibly aggressive, rapid growing, difficult to eradicate once established yet still sold widely.

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