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Massachusetts Proposed Prohibited Plant List - 2005

Contact: Jennifer Forman Orth, State Plant Pest Survey Specialist (Jennifer.Forman-Orth@state.ma.us - 617-626-1735)


This page is provided for documentation purposes only. The official prohibited plant list can be accessed here.

As of January 2006, the importation of all plants on the list are prohibited. The one and three year phase-out periods are allowed only on plants that have entered the state prior to January 1, 2006 and remain in the channels of trade within the commonwealth.

Scientific NameCommon NameProhibition DateNotes
Acer platanoidesNorway mapleTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Acer pseudoplatanussycamore mapleTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Aeginetia aeginetiaJanuary 1, 2006
Aegopodium podagrariaBishop's weed; goutweedJuly 1, 2006
Ageratina adenophoracrofton weedJanuary 1, 2006
Ailanthus altissimatree of heavenJanuary 1, 2006
Alectra spp.alectraJanuary 1, 2006
Alliaria petiolatagarlic mustardJanuary 1, 2006
Alternanthera sessilissessile joyweedJanuary 1, 2006
Ampelopsis brevipedunculataporcelain-berry; Amur peppervineJanuary 1, 2006
Anthriscus sylvestriswild chervilJanuary 1, 2006
Arthraxon hispidushairy joint grass; jointhead; small carpetgrassJanuary 1, 2006
Asphodelus fistulosusonion weedJanuary 1, 2006
Avena sterilisanimated oatJanuary 1, 2006
Azolla pinnatamosquito fernJanuary 1, 2006
Berberis thunbergiiJapanese BarberryTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Berberis vulgariscommon barberry; European barberryJanuary 1, 2006
Cabomba carolinianaCarolina Fanwort; fanwortJanuary 1, 2006
Cardamine impatiensbushy rock-cress; narrowleaf bittercressJanuary 1, 2006
Carex kobomugiJapanese sedge; Asiatic sand sedgeJanuary 1, 2006
Carthamus oxycantha Bieb.wild safflower; jeweled distaff thistleJanuary 1, 2006
Caulerpa taxifoliacaulerpaJanuary 1, 2006
Celastrus orbiculatusOriental or Asiatic bittersweetJanuary 1, 2006
Centaurea biebersteiniispotted knapweedJanuary 1, 2006
Chrysopogon aciculatuspilipiliulaJanuary 1, 2006
Commelina benghalensisBenghal dayflowerJanuary 1, 2006
Crupina vulgariscommon crupinaJanuary 1, 2006
CuscutadodderJanuary 1, 2006
Cynanchum louiseaeblack swallow-wort; Louise's swallow-wartJanuary 1, 2006
Cynanchum rossicumpale swallow-wortJanuary 1, 2006
Digitaria abyssinicaAfrican couch grassJanuary 1, 2006
Digitaria scalarumAfrican couch grassJanuary 1, 2006
Digitaria velutinavelvet fingergrassJanuary 1, 2006
Drymaria arenarioidesalfombrillaJanuary 1, 2006
Egeria densaBrazilian waterweed; Brazilian elodeaJanuary 1, 2006
Eichhornia azureaanchored water hyacinthJanuary 1, 2006
Elaeagnus umbellataautumn oliveJanuary 1, 2006
Emex australisthree-cornered jackJanuary 1, 2006
Emex spinosadevil's thornJanuary 1, 2006
Epilobium hirsutumhairy willow-herb; Codlins and CreamJanuary 1, 2006
Euonymus alatusburning bush; winged euonymusTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Euphorbia cyparissiasCypress spurgeJanuary 1, 2006
Euphorbia esulaleafy Spurge; Wolf's MilkJanuary 1, 2006
Festuca filiformishair fescue; fineleaf sheep fescueJanuary 1, 2006
Frangula alnusEuropean buckthorn; glossy buckthornJanuary 1, 2006
Galega officinalisgoatsrueJanuary 1, 2006
Glaucium flavumhorned poppy; sea poppy; yellow hornpoppyJanuary 1, 2006
Glyceria maximatall mannagrass; reed mannagrassJanuary 1, 2006
Heracleum mantegazzianumgiant hogweedJanuary 1, 2006
Hesperis matronalisDames RocketJanuary 1, 2006
HomeriaCape tulipJanuary 1, 2006
Humulus japonicusJapanese hopsJanuary 1, 2006
Hydrilla verticillatahydrilla; water-thyme; Florida elodeaJanuary 1, 2006
Hygrophila polyspermaMiramar weedJanuary 1, 2006
Imperata brasiliensisBrazilian satintailJanuary 1, 2006
Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.Chinese waterspinach*January 1, 2006*Permit required - contact Department
Iris pseudacorusyellow IrisTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009January 1, 2007
Ischaemum rugosummurain-grassJanuary 1, 2006
Lagarosiphon majoroxygen weedJanuary 1, 2006
Lepidium latifoliumbroad-leafed pepperweed; tall pepperweedJanuary 1, 2006
Leptochloa chinensisAsian sprangletopJanuary 1, 2006
Ligustrum obtusifoliumBorder privetJanuary 1, 2006
Limnophila sessilifloraambuliaJanuary 1, 2006
Lonicera japonicaJapanese honeysuckleTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Lonicera maackiiAmur honeysuckleTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Lonicera morrowiiMorrow’s honeysuckleTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Lonicera tataricaTatarian honeysuckleTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Lonicera x bella
[L. morrowii x L. tatarica]
Bell’s honeysuckleTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2009
Lycium ferrocissimumAfrican boxthornJanuary 1, 2006
Lysimachia nummulariacreeping Jenny; moneywortJuly 1, 2006
Lythrum salicariapurple loosestrifeJanuary 1, 2006
Melaleuca quinquenerviamelaleucaJanuary 1, 2006
Melastoma malabathricumMalabar melastomeJanuary 1, 2006
Microstegium vimineumJapanese stilt grass; Nepalese browntopJanuary 1, 2006
Mikania cordatamile-a-minute; heartleaf hempvineJanuary 1, 2006
Mikania micranthamile-a-minute; bittervineJanuary 1, 2006
Mimosa diplotrichagiant false senstiive plantJanuary 1, 2006
Mimosa invisagiant sensitive plantJanuary 1, 2006
Mimosa pigracatclaw mimosaJanuary 1, 2006
Miscanthus sacchariflorusplume grass; Amur silvergrassTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2007
Monochoria hastatamonochoriaJanuary 1, 2006
Monochoria vaginalispickerel weedJanuary 1, 2006
Myosotis scorpioidesforget-me-notTwo-Step Phase-OutImportation- January 1, 2006; Sale- January 1, 2007
Myriophyllum aquaticumparrot-feather; water-feather; Brazilian water-milfoilJanuary 1, 2006
Myriophyllum heterophyllumvariable water-milfoil; two-leaved water-milfoilJanuary 1, 2006
Myriophyllum spicatumEurasian or European water-milfoil; Spike water-milfoilJanuary 1, 2006
Najas minorbrittle water-nymph; lesser naiadJanuary 1, 2006
Nassella trichotomaserrated tussockJanuary 1, 2006
Nymphoides peltatayellow floating heartJanuary 1, 2006
Opuntia aurantiacajointed prickly pearJanuary 1, 2006
Orobanche L.broomrapeJanuary 1, 2006
Oryza longistaminatalongstamen rice; red riceJanuary 1, 2006
Oryza punctatared riceJanuary 1, 2006
Oryza rufipogon Griffithsbrownbeard rice; red riceJanuary 1, 2006
Ottelia alismoidesduck-lettuceJanuary 1, 2006
Paspalum scrobiculatumKodo-milletJanuary 1, 2006
Pennisetum clandestinumkikuyugrassJanuary 1, 2006
Pennisetum macrourum Trin.African feathergrassJanuary 1, 2006
Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.Kyasuma grassJanuary 1, 2006
Pennisetum polystachyon; P. polystachionmissiongrassJanuary 1, 2006
Phalaris arundinaceareed canary-grass, ribbon grassJanuary 1, 2006
Phellodendron amurenseAmur cork-treeJanuary 1, 2006
Phragmites australiscommon reedJanuary 1, 2006
Polygonum cuspidatumJapanese knotweedJanuary 1, 2006
Polygonum perfoliatummile-a-minute vine or weed; Asiatic TearthumbJanuary 1, 2006
Potamogeton crispuscrisped pondweed; curly pondweedJanuary 1, 2006
Prosopis pallidakiaweJanuary 1, 2006
Prosopis reptanstornilloJanuary 1, 2006
Prosopis strombuliferaArgentine screwbeanJanuary 1, 2006
Prosopis velutinavelvet mesquiteJanuary 1, 2006
Pueraria montanakudzu; Japanese arrowrootJanuary 1, 2006
Ranunculus ficarialesser celandine; fig buttercupJanuary 1, 2006
Ranunculus repenscreeping buttercupJanuary 1, 2006
Rhamnus catharticacommon buckthornJanuary 1, 2006
Robinia pseudoacaciablack locustJanuary 1, 2006
Rorippa amphibiawater yellowcress; great yellowcressJanuary 1, 2006
Rosa multifloramultiflora roseJanuary 1, 2006
Rottboellia cochinchinensisitchgrassJanuary 1, 2006
Rubus fruticosuswild blackberry complexJanuary 1, 2006
Rubus moluccanuswild blackberryJanuary 1, 2006
Rubus phoenicolasiuswineberry; Japanese wineberry; wine raspberryJanuary 1, 2006
Saccharum spontaneumwild sugarcaneJanuary 1, 2006
Sagittaria sagittifoliaarrowheadJanuary 1, 2006
Salsola vermiculatawormleaf salsolaJanuary 1, 2006
Salvinia auriculatagiant salvinia; eared watermossJanuary 1, 2006
Salvinia bilobagiant salviniaJanuary 1, 2006
Salvinia herzogiigiant salviniaJanuary 1, 2006
Salvinia molestagiant salvinia; kariba-weedJanuary 1, 2006
Senecio jacobaeatansy ragwort; stinking WillieJanuary 1, 2006
Setaria pallidifuscacattail grassJanuary 1, 2006
Setaria pumilayellow foxtailJanuary 1, 2006
Solanum tampicensewetland nightshadeJanuary 1, 2006
Solanum torvumturkeyberryJanuary 1, 2006
Solanum viarumtropical soda appleJanuary 1, 2006
Sparganium erectumexotic bur-reedJanuary 1, 2006
Spermacoce alataborreriaJanuary 1, 2006
Striga Lour.witchweedJanuary 1, 2006
Trapa natanswater-chestnutJanuary 1, 2006
Tridax procumbenscoat buttonsJanuary 1, 2006
Tussilago farfaracoltsfootJanuary 1, 2006
Urochloa panicoidesliverseed grassJanuary 1, 2006