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Check any plant against your state's official noxious-weed and invasive-plant laws, plus the federal noxious weed list, and see if it fits your hardiness zone. Virginia is covered in full depth (DCR 2024 list and 2VAC5-317); other states use their official lists. Every flag links to its source.

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Running bamboo in Virginia

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Tier 1/2/3 noxious weed Named in 2VAC5-317-20 (VDACS regulation); sale and movement are restricted in Virginia. A plant on the federal noxious weed list (7 CFR 360.200) is also restricted. These two are the only flags with legal force; see Virginia law page.
VA invasive On the DCR 2024 Virginia Invasive Plant Species List, which is educational and non-regulatory.
Unverified We could not confirm this from a primary source. Treat it as a rough guide only.
"Not listed" means the plant is not named on that list as of the date shown. It does not mean the plant is allowed everywhere.

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