Public Hearing Notice  Notice of Public Hearing - Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List 7-22-25

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Agricultural Resources, under its authority pursuant to M.G.L. c. 128, §27 which requires the Commissioner of MDAR to hold a public hearing when prohibiting the delivery within the commonwealth nursery stock, fruits, plants, and parts thereof from outside the commonwealth, the Department of Agricultural Resources will be holding a public hearing to propose restricting the import, sale or propagation of the following plants:

• Alnus glutinosa (Black Alder), designated as Invasive
• Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese Silvergrass, Eulalia), designated as Invasive
• Rhodotypos scandens (Jetbead; White Kerria; Jetberry bush; Black Jetbead), designated as Likely Invasive

Zoom meeting details are available in the Hearing Notice.

Testimony may be presented orally at the virtual hearing or in writing. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025. Written testimony can be submitted by e-mail to taryn.lascola@mass.gov, or by mail to Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, 225 Turnpike Road, Southborough MA 01772 Attn: Taryn LaScola.

A summary of the evaluation for each species listed above can be found at:

• Alnus glutinosa
• Miscanthus sinensis and Rhodotypos scandens