Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Adds Tree Of Heaven, Invasive Species To Noxious Weed List
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The Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee published notice in the June 1 PA Bulletin it has added the tree of heaven, a haven for the spotted lanternfly, to the Class B Noxious Weed list.

Being on the Class B Noxious Weed list authorizes the Department of Agriculture to take action to eradicate injurious infestations and prevent sales.

Also added or maintained on the Class A list were--

-- European frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae)European water chestnut (Trapa natans)

-- Water primrose (Ludwigia grandiflora ssp. hexapetala)

-- Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) remains

For more information on this program, visit the Department of Agriculture’s Noxious, Invasive and Poisonous Plant Program.  Questions should be directed to Trilby Libhart, RA-plant@pa.gov,  717-787-7204.

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[Posted: May 31, 2019]


6/3/2019

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