Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List

With links (common name) to Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
(IPANE) and Invasives.org

**Effective January 1, 2006: The importation of the plants listed below are banned by the listed [importation ban] date. The one and three year propagation ban phase-out dates listed -are allowed only on plants that have entered the state prior to the listed importation ban date and remain in the channels of trade within the Commonwealth

NOTE: After the listed 'propagation ban' date; the sale, trade, purchase, distribution and related activities for that plant are prohibited.

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Latin	Common	Importation Ban	Propagation Ban
Acer platanoides	Norway maple	July 1, 2006	January 1, 2009
Acer pseudoplatanus	Sycamore maple	July 1, 2006	January 1, 2009
Aeginetia		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Aegopodium podagraria	Bishop's goutweed; bishop's weed; goutweed	July 1, 2006	January 1, 2009
Ageratina adenophora	crofton weed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Ailanthus altissima	Tree of Heaven	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Alectra Thunb.		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Alliaria petiolata	Garlic mustard	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Alternanthera sessilis	Sessile joyweed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata	Porcelain-berry; Amur peppervine	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Anthriscus sylvestris	Wild chervil	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Arthraxon hispidus	Hairy joint grass; jointhead; small carpetgrass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Asphodelus fistulosus	onion weed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Avena sterilis	animated oat	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Azolla pinnata	mosquito fern	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Berberis thunbergii	Japanese Barberry	July 1, 2006	IJanuary 1, 2009
Berberis vulgaris	Commo n barberry; European barberry	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Cabomba caroliniana	Carolina Fanwort; fanwort	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Cardamine impatiens	Bushy rock-cress; narrowleaf bittercress	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Carex kobomugi	Japanese sedge; Asiatic sand sedge	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Carthamus oxyacantha Bieb.	wild safflower	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Caulerpa taxifolia		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Celastrus orbiculatus	Oriental bittersweet; Asian or Asiatic bittersweet	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Centaurea biebersteinii	Spotted knapweed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Chrysopogon aciculatus	pilipiliula	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Commelina benghalensis	Benghal dayflower	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Crupina vulgaris	common crupina	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Cuscuta	Dodder	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Cynanchum louiseae	Black Swallow-wort;	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Cynanchum rossicum	European swallow-wort; pale	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Digitaria abyssinica		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Digitaria scalarum	African couch grass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Digitaria velutina	velvet fingergrass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Drymaria arenarioides	alfombrilla	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Egeria densa	Brazilian waterweed; Brazilian eloda	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Eichhornia azurea	anchored waterhyacinth	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Elaeagnus umbellata	Autumn Olive	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Emex australis	three-cornered jack	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Emex spinosa	devil's thorn	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Epilobium hirsutum	Hairy willow-herb; Codlins and Cream	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Euonymus alatus	Winged euonymus; Burning Bush	July 1, 2006	January 1, 2009
Euphorbia esula	Leafy Spurge; Wolf's Milk	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Euphorbia cyparissias	Cypress spurge	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Festuca filiformis	Hair fescue; fineleaf sheep fescue	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Frangula alnus	European buckthorn; glossy buckthorn	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Galega officinalis	goatsrue	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Glaucium flavum	Sea or horned poppy; yellow horn poppy	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Glyceria maxima	Tall mannagrass; reed mannagrass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Heracleum mantegazzianum	Giant hogweed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Hesperis matronalis	Dames Rocket	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Homeria	Cape tulip	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Humulus japonicus	Japanese hops	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Hydrilla verticillata	Hydrilla; water-thyme; Florida elodea	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Hygrophila polysperma	Miramar weed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Imperata brasiliensis	Brazilian satintail	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Ipomoea aquatica	Chinese waterspinach	Permit required - contact Department January 1, 2006	*Permit required - contact Department January 1, 2006
Iris pseudacorus	Yellow Iris	July 1,2006	January 1, 2007
Ischaemum rugosum	murain-grass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Lagarosiphon major	oxygen weed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Lepidium latifolium	Broad-leafed pepperweed; tall pepperweed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Leptochloa chinensis	Asian sprangletop	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Ligustrum obtusifolium	Border privet	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Limnophila sessiliflora	ambulia	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Lonicera japonica	Japanese honeysuckle	July 1, 2006	January 1, 2009
Lonicera maackii	Amur honeysuckle	July 1, 2006	January 1, 2009
Lonicera morrowii	Morrow’s honeysuckle	July 1,2006	IJanuary 1, 2009
Lonicera tatarica	Tatarian honeysuckle	July 1,2006	January 1, 2009
Lonicera x bella [morrowii x tatarica]	Bell’s honeysuckle	July 1,2006	IJanuary 1, 2009
Lycium ferrocissimum	African boxthorn	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Lysimachia nummularia	Creeping jenny; moneywort	July 1, 2006	January 1, 2009
Lythrum salicaria	Purple loosestrife	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Melaleuca quinquenervia	melaleuca	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Melastoma malabathricum		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Microstegium vimineum	Japanese stilt grass; Nepalese browntop	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Mikania cordata	mile-a-minute	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Mikania micrantha	mile-a-minute	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Mimosa diplotricha		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Mimosa invisa	giant sensitive plant	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Mimosa pigra L.	catclaw mimosa	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Miscanthus sacchariflorus	Plume grass; Amur silvergrass	July 1,2006	January 1, 2007
Monochoria hastata	monochoria	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Monochoria vaginalis	pickerel weed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Myosotis scorpioides	Forget-me-not	July 1,2006	January 1, 2007
Myriophyllum aquaticum	Parrot-feather; water-feather; Brazilian water-milfoil	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Myriophyllum heterophyllum	Variable water-milfoil; Two-leaved water-milfoil	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Myriophyllum spicatum	Eurasian or European water-milfoil; Spike water-milfoil	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Najas minor	Brittle water-nymph; lesser naiad	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Nassella trichotoma	serrated tussock	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Nymphoides peltata	Yellow floating heart	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Opuntia aurantiaca	jointed prickly pear	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Orobanche L.	broomrape	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Oryza longistaminata	red rice	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Oryza punctata	red rice	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Oryza rufipogon Griffiths	red rice	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Ottelia alismoides	duck-lettuce	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Paspalum scrobiculatum	Kodo-millet	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Pennisetum clandestinum	kikuyugrass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Pennisetum macrourum Trin.	African feathergrass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.	kyasuma-grass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Pennisetum polystachyon	missiongrass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Phalaris arundinacea	Reed canary-grass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Phellodendron amurense	Amur cork-tree	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Phragmites australis	Common reed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Polygonum cuspidatum	Japanese knotweed; Japanese arrowroot	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Polygonum perfoliatum	Mile-a-minute vine or weed; Asiatic Tearthumb	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Potamogeton crispus	Crisped pondweed; curly pondweed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Prosopis pallida	kiawe	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Prosopis reptans	tornillo	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Prosopis strombulifera	Argentine screwbean	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Prosopis velutina		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Pueraria montana	Kudzu; Japanese arrowroot	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Ranunculus ficaria	Lesser celandine; fig buttercup	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Ranunculus repens	Creeping buttercup	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Rhamnus cathartica	Common buckthorn	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Robinia pseudoacacia	Black locust	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Rorippa amphibia	Water yellowcress; great yellowcress	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Rosa multiflora	Multiflora rose	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Rottboellia cochinchinensis	itchgrass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Rubus fruticosus	wild blackberry complex	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Rubus moluccanus	wild blackberry	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Rubus phoenicolasius	Wineberry; Japanese wineberry; wine raspberry	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Saccharum spontaneum	wild sugarcane	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Sagittaria sagittifolia	arrowhead	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Salsola vermiculata	wormleaf salsola	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Salvinia auriculata	giant salvinia	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Salvinia biloba	giant salvinia	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Salvinia herzogii de la Sota	giant salvinia	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Salvinia molesta	giant salvinia	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Senecio jacobaea	Tansy ragwort; stinking Willie	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Setaria pallidifusca	cattail grass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Setaria pumila		January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Solanum tampicense	wetland nightshade	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Solanum torvum	turkeyberry	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Solanum viarum	tropical soda apple	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Sparganium erectum	exotic bur-reed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Spermacoce alata	borreria	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Striga Lour.	witchweed	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Trapa natans	Water-chestnut	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Tridax procumbens	coat buttons	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Tussilago farfara	Coltsfoot	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006
Urochloa panicoides	liverseed grass	January 1, 2006	January 1, 2006