NRCS Invasive Species Policy
Invasive Species Executive Order 13112
Maine State-listed Noxious Weeds
11 records returned
Click on an accepted name below to view its PLANTS Profile with more information, and
web links if available. Noxious weeds that are synonyms are indented beneath the current
PLANTS accepted name.
Public Laws of Maine. 1999.
An act to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic plants
(20 October 2003).
State of Maine.
Symbol |
Scientific Name |
Noxious Common Name |
State Weed Status† |
Native Status* |
CACA |
Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray |
fanwort |
IAP |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
EGDE |
Egeria densa Planch. |
Brazilian elodea |
IAP |
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (W) |
HYVE3 |
Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle |
hydrilla |
IAP |
L48 (I) |
HYMO6 |
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L. |
frogbit |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
MYAQ2 |
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. |
parrot feather |
IAP |
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
MYHE2 |
Myriophyllum heterophyllum Michx. |
variable-leaf water milfoil |
IAP |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
MYSP2 |
Myriophyllum spicatum L. |
Eurasian water milfoil |
IAP |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
NAMI |
Najas minor All. |
European naiad |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
NYPE |
Nymphoides peltata (S.G. Gmel.) Kuntze |
yellow floating heart |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
POCR3 |
Potamogeton crispus L. |
curly pondweed |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
TRNA |
Trapa natans L. |
water chestnut |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
†Code | Weed Status |
IAP |
Invasive aquatic plant |
*Code | Native Status |
I |
Introduced |
N |
Native |
W |
Waif |
*Code | Native Location |
L48 |
Lower 48 States |
US02 |
Alaska |
US15 |
Hawaii |
US72 |
Puerto Rico |
CA |
Canada |
Additional information about noxious plants in this state can be found at:
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