The Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee added five plants to the Noxious Weed List at its October 24 meeting (Nov. 30 PA Bulletin).

The plants include--

-- Brazilian water weed (Egeria densa) - Class A noxious weed;

-- Water soldier Stratiotes aloides) - Class C noxious weed;

-- Parrot feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) - Class B noxious weed;

-- Yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltata) - Class A noxious weed; and

-- Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) (except for non-wild cultivated varieties) - Class B noxious weed

For more information, visit the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee webpage.  Questions should be directed to Triby Libart by sending email to: RA-plant@pa.gov or calling 717-787-4843.

(Photo: Water soldier Stratiotes aloides.)

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[Posted: November 29, 2019]

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