Chapter 8: Noxious Weeds

8.4 Summary

Noxious weeds are particularly harmful and landowners have legal responsibility to ensure they are controlled and in some cases eradicated.  The ultimate goal is to either prevent the weed from moving into a local or state area or to minimize its impact, if it does become established.

close up of a light purple flower from the noxious weed Apple of Peru
Figure 3.  Apple of Peru (Nicandra physalodes) is considered a noxious weed in the state of Ohio. Image from Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org.

 

Key Takeaways

Key takeaways from this chapter include:

  • The Federal Seed Act imposes regulations regarding the movement of seed lots across state and country borders.
  • A noxious weed is any plant designated by a Federal, State or County government as being injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property.
  • Primary noxious weeds are not allowed in seed lots to be transported across state or country borders.
  • Landowners are legally responsible to control noxious weeds.
  • USDA APHIS maintains a national list of noxious weeds.
  • Local and state governments also keep lists of noxious weeds.

 

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