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It spreads through the seeds contaminating crop seeds, and sticking to clothing. It is classified as an "injurious weed" under the UK Weeds Act 1959. [8] In the United States, it is classified as a noxious weed in the states of Arkansas and Iowa. [9] It is often seen in disturbed soils at the edges of roadsides, railway beds, and car parks.
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. [31] Noxious weeds came to the U.S. by way of colonization. [32] Some wildflowers are lesser known noxious weeds. A few of them are banned in certain states. [33]
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.
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 ...
The last noxious weed infestation the Idaho State Department of Agricultural experienced was with water hyacinth in Twin Falls, which has not returned since the department’s initial efforts to ...
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In North America, tall waterhemp is considered a major weed of agricultural fields and other disturbed habitats. [11] The Southern Weed Science Society includes tall waterhemp on their list of weed species. [21] However, it is not listed on the federal noxious weed list or any state lists in the United States. [22]
The plant can be found growing in hedges and waste places, limestone scree and as a garden weed. [21] [22] G. aparine prefers moist soils and can exist in areas with poor drainage. It reportedly flourishes in heavy soils with above-average nitrogen and phosphorus content, and prefers soils with a pH value between 5.5 and 8.0.