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The federal government defines noxious weeds under the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974. Noxious weeds are also defined by the state governments in the United States. [26] Noxious weeds came to the U.S. by way of colonization. [27] Some wildflowers are lesser known noxious weeds. A few of them are banned in certain states. [28]
Noxious weeds are defined as “invasive, non-native plants that threaten agricultural crops, local ecosystems, or fish & wildlife habitats,” the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board states.
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The Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 ("FNWA", Pub. L. 93–629, 88 Stat. 2148, enacted January 3, 1975) established a federal program to control the spread of noxious weeds. The United States Secretary of Agriculture was given the authority to declare plants "noxious weeds", and limit the interstate spread of such plants without a permit. The ...
The Idaho Department of Agriculture has around 300 introduced or exotic species listed with 36 classified as noxious weeds. The legal designation of noxious weed for a plant in Idaho can use these four criteria: [88] It is present in but not native to state-province-ecosystem. It is potentially more harmful than beneficial to that area.
The most current statewide list, maintained by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, identifies over 140 noxious weeds of interest and concern and classifies them by how important it is ...
Noxious weeds can be deadly for humans, animals and other plants in your garden. Here’s how to identify a plants before you get hurt. Noxious weeds can be deadly for humans, animals and other ...
A list of invasive plant species in California. Numerous plants have been introduced to the California Floristic Province and within the state's borders. Many of them have become invasive species and/or noxious weeds .