Mo. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 70-45.005

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 21, November 1, 2024.

Section 2 CSR 70-45.005 - Noxious Weed List

PURPOSE: This rule specifies the plants considered to be noxious weeds.

(1) The director of the Department of Agriculture has the authority to designate, or remove, a weed species identified as a noxious weed.

(A) The noxious weed list includes the following plants:

1. Canada thistle (Cirsiumarvense L. Scop.);

2. Common teasel (Dipsacusfullonum L.);

3. Cutleaf teasel (Dipsacuslaciniatus L.);

4. Field bindweed (Convolvulusarvensis L.);

5. Johnson grass (Sorghumhalepense L.);

6. Kudzu (Puerariamontana [Lour.] Merr.);

7. Marijuana (Cannabissativa L.);

8. Multiflora rose (Rosamultiflora Thunb. ex Murr.);

9. Musk thistle (Carduusnutans L.);

10. Purple loosestrife (Lythrumsalicaria L. and any hybrids thereof);

11. Scotch thistle (Onopordumacanthi-um L.); and

12. Spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe L., including all subspecies).

(B) The director will establish an advisory group to provide input on other plant species to consider for designation as noxious weeds that can directly or indirectly injure or cause injury to crops (including agricultural and horticultural), livestock, poultry, or other interests of agriculture. The advisory group may include representation from those entities responsible for noxious weed management on their lands or rights-of-way including, but not be limited to, federal, state, county, municipal, university, horticulture, and agriculture groups or agencies.

(C) The department will maintain a list of noxious weeds and make it available to the public.

2 CSR 70-45.005

AUTHORITY: section 263.190, RSMo Supp. 2011.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 18, 2011, effective Aug. 28, 2011, expired Feb. 23, 2012. Original rule filed Sept. 12, 2011, effective March 30, 2012.

*Original authority: 263.190, RSMo 1939, amended 1979, 1992, 2011.