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Where is Japanese honeysuckle illegal? State-by-state
Also called: Hall's honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica. 15 state lists in our data name it. Checked 2026-10-14.
| State | Status | Official list |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-381d) |
| Delaware | Yes — listed as prohibited | Invasive Plant List (3 Del. C. § 2903; 3 DE Admin. Code 806) |
| Florida | Legally regulated — restrictions apply | Noxious weed (5B-57.007(1)) |
| Illinois | Yes — listed as prohibited | Exotic weed (17 Ill. Adm. Code 1100.30, Illinois Exotic Weed Act) |
| Indiana | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive terrestrial plant (312 IAC 18-3-25) |
| Maine | Yes — listed as prohibited | Do Not Sell list (01-001 CMR ch. 273) |
| Massachusetts | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited plant (MDAR Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List) |
| Minnesota | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited – eradicate (Minn. Stat. § 18.771; MDA list) |
| Missouri | Restricted on a phase-in schedule | Nursery-dealer prohibition (RSMo § 263.070.5(1)(d)) |
| New Hampshire | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (N.H. Admin. R. Agr 3802.01) |
| New York | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited (6 NYCRR 575.3) |
| Ohio | Yes — listed as prohibited | Invasive plant (OAC 901:5-30-01) |
| Vermont | Yes — listed as prohibited | Quarantine List Tier 3 (widespread in VT) |
| Virginia | Yes — listed as prohibited | Tier 3 noxious weed; DCR invasive |
| Wisconsin | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (Wis. Admin. Code NR 40) |
States not shown: we found no listing for Japanese honeysuckle in the state lists PlantLegit currently tracks. That is not confirmation it is legal there; lists change and some states add plants by separate rule. Check your state agency. Federal list (7 CFR 360.200): not listed. Not legal advice.