Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6216, pt. 6216.0260

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024
Part 6216.0260 - REGULATED INVASIVE SPECIES
Subpart 1.Designation.

The species in subparts 2 to 6 are designated as regulated invasive species.

Subp. 2.Aquatic plants.

The following aquatic plants are designated as regulated invasive species:

A. Brazilian waterweed (Egeria densa) Planchon;
B. Carolina fanwort or fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana) A. Gray;
C. Chinese water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) Forsskal;
D. parrot's feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) (da Conceicao Vellozo) Verdcourt;
E. nonnative waterlilies (Nymphaea spp.) Linnaeus, or any variety, hybrid, or cultivar thereof. Native Minnesota waterlilies are: Nymphaea odorata Aiton subsp. odorata Aiton, N. leibergii Morong, and N. odorata Aiton subsp. tuberosa (Paine) Wiersema & Hellquist;
F. yellow iris or yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus) Linnaeus.
G. water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Solms.
Subp. 3.Fish.

The following fish are designated as regulated invasive species:

A. alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) Wilson;
B. common carp, koi (Cyprinus carpio) Linnaeus;
C. goldfish (Carassius auratus) Linnaeus;
D. rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) Mitchell; and
E. tilapia (Tilapia, Oneochromis, Sartheradon spp.).
Subp. 4.Invertebrates.

The following invertebrates are designated as regulated invasive species:

A. banded mystery snail (Viviparus georgianus) I. Lea;
B. Chinese mystery snail, Japanese trap door snail (Cipangopaludina spp.) Hannibal or (Bellamya chinensis) Reeve;
C. rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) Girard; and
D. spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes longimanus) Leydig.
Subp. 5.Birds.

The following birds are designated as regulated invasive species:

A. Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Linne;
B. mute swan (Cygnus olor) Gmelin; and
C. Sichuan pheasant (Phasianus colchicus strauchi).
Subp. 6.Reptiles.

The following reptile is designated as a regulated invasive species: red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) Wied-Neuweid.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6216, pt. 6216.0260

22 SR 2076; 28 SR 629; L 2004 c 243 s 40; 32 SR 724; 38 SR 1706; 43 SR 683

Statutory Authority: MS s 84.027; 84D.12