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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Guidance Document Change: The Plants and Plant Products Inspection Law (Va. Code ยง 3.2-3800 et seq.) prohibits retail establishments from selling or offering for retail sale for outdoor use a plant that is an invasive plant species unless such retail establishment posts in a conspicuous manner on the property located in proximity to each invasive plant display signage identifying such plant as invasive, educating consumers regarding invasive plant species, and encouraging consumers to ask about alternatives. The Second Enactment of Chapters 393 and 409 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to designate the format, size, and content of the sign required by the Law. This Guidance Document designates the format, size, and content of the sign.
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10/1/26  6:00 pm
Commenter: Lauren Taylor, Blue Ridge PRISM

Comment on Guidance for Invasive Plant Signage Requirements
 

Thank you for the opportunity to review the proposed Guidance on Invasive Plant Species Signage Requirements at Retail Establishments.

After researching the examples provided in Section 4E, I found that Buddleia X 'Miss Molly' is a cross between two Buddleja davidii cultivars (B. davidii 'Miss Ruby' and B. davidii 'Attraction'). It is not a true hybrid between two species. 

As this plant is a cross between two cultivars of the same invasive plant species that is subject to the signage requirements, I'm asking for you to please remove Buddleia X 'Miss Molly' as an example. Per the specifications in Section 4D, this plant should not be exempt from the signage requirements.

Thank you for providing the ability to contribute public comment.

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