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County Contacts County Contacts Adams (509) 659-1806 Spokane (509) 477-5777 Adam - District #1 (509) 488-9023 Stevens (509) 684-7590 Asotin (509) 243-2098 Thurston (360) 786-5576 2014 Benton (509) 943-6005 Wahkiakum (360) 795-3852 Benton - District #1 (509) 786-5609 Walla Walla (509)-524-2688 Washington State Chelan (509) 667-6576 Whatcom (360) 715-7470 Clallam (360) 417-2442 Whitman (509) 397-6261 Noxious Weed List Clark (360) 397-6140 Yakima (509) 574-2180 Columbia (509) 382-9760 Cowlitz (360) 577-3117 To learn more about noxious weeds and noxious weed control in Washington State, Douglas (WSU) (509) 745-8531 please contact: Ferry (509) 775-5225 Ext. 1111 Franklin (509) 545-3847 WA State Noxious Weed Control Board Garfield (509) 843-1913 P.O. Box 42560 Grant (509) 754-2011 Ext. 375 Olympia, WA 98504-2560 (360)-725-5764 Grant - District #1 (509) 750-8948 Email: [email protected] Grant - District #3 (509) 785-3621 Website: http://www.nwcb.wa.gov Grays Harbor (360) 482-2265 Or Island (360) 678-7992 Jefferson (360) 379-5610 Ext. 205 WA State Department of Agriculture 21 North First Avenue #103 King (206) 477-9333 Yakima, WA 98902 Kitsap (360) 307-4242 (509) 225-2604 Kittitas (509) 962-7007 Klickitat (509) 773-5810 Lewis (360) 740-1215 Lincoln (509) 725-3646 Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) Mason (360) 427-9670 Ext. 592 a new Class B noxious weed for 2014 Okanogan (509) 422-7165 Pacific (360) 875-9425 Pend Oreille (509) 447-2402 Pierce (253) 798-7263 San Juan (360) 376-3499 List arranged alphabetically by: Skagit (360) 336-9430 COMMON NAME Skamania (509) 427-3941 Cover image: Carl Axel Magnus Lindman, Snohomish (425) 388-7548 [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons To help protect the State’s resources and Weed Classes: A, B, and C Noxious Weeds are non-native plants introduced to Washington State that can economy, the Washington State Noxious Class A Weeds: Non-native species whose Weed Control Board adopts a State Noxious distribution in Washington is still limited. be highly destructive, competitive, and Weed List each year (WAC 16-750). This list Preventing new infestations and eradicating difficult to control. These plants invade our classifies weeds into three major classes – A, existing infestations are the highest priority. croplands, rangeland, forests, parks, rivers, B, and C – based on the stage of invasion Eradication of Class A plants is required by law. lakes, wetlands, and estuaries causing both of each species and the seriousness of the Class B Weeds: Non-native species presently ecological and economical damage that threat they pose to Washington State. This limited to portions of the State. Species are affects us all. Noxious weeds can: classification system is designed to: designated for control in regions where they are not yet widespread. Preventing new infestations • Lower crop yields • Prevent small infestations from expanding in these areas is a high priority. In regions where • Reduce forage quality by eradicating them when they are first a Class B species is already abundant, control is • Destroy plant and animal habitat detected decided at the local level, with containment as • Displace native plants the primary goal. Please contact your County • Restrict already established weed • Reduce recreational opportunities (e.g., populations to regions of the state where Noxious Weed Control Coordinator to learn which species are designated in your area. fishing, hunting, swimming and hiking) they occur and prevent their movement • Clog waterways to un-infested areas Class C Weeds: Noxious weeds that are typically widespread in WA or are of special interest to • Decrease land values • Allow flexibility of weed control at the the state’s agricultural industry. The Class C • Increase erosion and wildfire risk local level for weeds that are already status allows counties to require control if locally • And some are toxic to humans and widespread. desired. Other counties may choose to provide livestock. education or technical consultation.

2014 Washington State Noxious Weed List

Class A Noxious Weeds - Eradication required Class B Noxious Weeds-Continued Class B Noxious Weeds-Continued common crupina Crupina vulgaris Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum yellow floating heart Nymphoides peltata cordgrass, common Spartina anglica fanwort Cabomba caroliniana yellow nutsedge Cyperus esculentus cordgrass, dense-flowered Spartina densiflora gorse Ulex europaeus yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis cordgrass, saltmeadow Spartina patens grass-leaved arrowhead Sagittaria graminea cordgrass, smooth Spartina alterniflora hairy willowherb Epilobium hirsutum Class C Noxious Weeds dyer’s woad Isatis tinctoria hawkweed oxtongue Picris hieracioides absinth wormwood Artemisia absinthium eggleaf spurge Euphorbia oblongata hawkweed, orange Hieracium aurantiacum Austrian fieldcress Rorippa austriaca false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum hawkweeds: All nonnative Hieracium, subgenus Pilosella babysbreath Gypsophila paniculata floating primrose-willow Ludwigia peploides species and hybrids of the black henbane Hyoscyamus niger meadow subgenus flowering rush Butomus umbellatus blackgrass Alopecurus myosuroides hawkweeds: All nonnative Hieracium, subgenus Hieracium French broom Genista monspessulana species and hybrids of the buffalobur Solanum rostratum garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata wall subgenus cereal rye Secale cereale giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum herb-Robert Geranium robertianum common barberry Berberis vulgaris goatsrue Galega officinalis hoary alyssum Berteroa incana common catsear Hypochaeris radicata

hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale common groundsel Senecio vulgaris Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense indigobush Amorpha fruticosa common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum knapweed, bighead Centaurea macrocephala knapweed, black Centaurea nigra common tansy Tanacetum vulgare knapweed, Vochin Centaurea nigrescens knapweed, brown Centaurea jacea common teasel Dipsacus fullonum kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata knapweed, diffuse Centaurea diffusa curlyleaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus meadow clary Salvia pratensis knapweed, meadow Centaurea jacea x nigra English ivy - four cultivars Hedera helix ‘Baltica’, oriental clematis Clematis orientalis knapweed, Russian Acroptilon repens only ‘Pittsburgh’, and ‘Star’; H. hibernica ‘Hibernica’ purple starthistle Centaurea calcitrapa knapweed, spotted Centaurea stoebe evergreen blackberry Rubus laciniatus reed sweetgrass Glyceria maxima knotweed, Bohemian Polygonum x bohemicum field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis ricefield bulrush Schoenoplectus mucronatus knotweed, giant Polygonum sachalinense fragrant waterlily Nymphaea odorata sage, clary Salvia sclarea knotweed, Himalayan Polygonum polystachyum hairy whitetop Cardaria pubescens sage, Mediterranean Salvia aethiopis knotweed, Japanese Polygonum cuspidatum Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus shiny geranium Geranium lucidum kochia Kochia scoparia hoary cress Cardaria draba silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium lesser celandine Ficaria verna Japanese eelgrass Zostera japonica Spanish broom Spartium junceum loosestrife, garden Lysimachia vulgaris jointed goatgrass Aegilops cylindrica spurge flax Thymelaea passerina loosestrife, purple Lythrum salicaria lawnweed Soliva sessilis Syrian beancaper Zygophyllum fabago loosestrife, wand Lythrum virgatum lepyrodiclis Lepyrodiclis holosteoides Texas blueweed Helianthus ciliaris parrotfeather Myriophyllum aquaticum longspine sandbur Cenchrus longispinus thistle, Italian Carduus pycnocephalus perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium nonnative cattail species Typha spp. thistle, milk Silybum marianum poison hemlock Conium maculatum and hybrids thistle, slenderflower Carduus tenuiflorus policeman’s helmet Impatiens glandulifera old man’s beard Clematis vitalba variable-leaf milfoil Myriophyllum heterophyllum puncturevine Tribulus terrestris oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare wild four-o’clock Mirabilis nyctaginea rush skeletonweed Chondrilla juncea perennial sowthistle Sonchus arvensis ssp. arvensis saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima reed canarygrass Phalaris arundinacea Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia spurge laurel Daphne laureola Class B Noxious Weeds scentless mayweed Matricaria perforata spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula smoothseed alfalfa dodder Cuscuta approximata blueweed Echium vulgare spurge, myrtle Euphorbia myrsinites spikeweed Hemizonia pungens Brazilian elodea Egeria densa sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta spiny cocklebur Xanthium spinosum bugloss, annual Anchusa arvensis tansy ragwort Senecio jacobaea Swainsonpea Sphaerophysa salsula bugloss, common Anchusa officinalis thistle, musk Carduus nutans thistle, bull Cirsium vulgare butterfly bush Buddleja davidii thistle, plumeless Carduus acanthoides thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense camelthorn Alhagi maurorum thistle, Scotch Onopordum acanthium tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima common fennel, (except Foeniculum vulgare (except F. bulbing fennel) vulgare var. azoricum) velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti white cockle Silene latifolia ssp. alba water primrose Ludwigia hexapetala wild carrot (except where Daucus carota common reed (nonnative Phragmites australis commercially grown) genotypes only) white bryony Bryonia alba yellowflag iris Iris pseudacorus Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica ssp. wild chervil Anthriscus sylvestris dalmatica yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris