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Where is Kudzu illegal? State-by-state
Also called: Pueraria montana. 19 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) |
| 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); Noxious weed (8 Ill. Adm. Code 220.60, Illinois Noxious Weed Law) |
| Kansas | Not a sale ban — control-only list | Category A noxious weed (K.A.R. 4-8-44), control list |
| Kentucky | Not a sale ban — control-only list | Right-of-way noxious weed, control list (KRS 176.051; 603 KAR 3:100) |
| Massachusetts | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited plant (MDAR Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List) |
| Mississippi | Yes — listed as prohibited | Noxious weed (2 Miss. Code R. 1-3-01-136.01) |
| Missouri | Yes — listed as prohibited | Noxious weed (2 CSR 70-45.005) |
| 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 | Prohibited noxious weed (OAC 901:5-37-01); Invasive plant (OAC 901:5-30-01) |
| Oregon | Legally regulated — restrictions apply | "A" noxious weed (OAR 603-052-1200 quarantine) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes — listed as prohibited | Class A noxious weed (3 Pa.C.S. § 1519) |
| Texas | Legally regulated — restrictions apply | Noxious plant (4 TAC § 19.300(a)); Invasive plant (4 TAC § 19.300(a)) |
| Vermont | Yes — listed as prohibited | Quarantine List Tier 1 (not yet in VT) |
| Virginia | Yes — listed as prohibited | Tier 3 noxious weed; DCR invasive |
| Washington | Yes — listed as prohibited | Quarantined (WAC 16-752-610); Class A noxious weed, control list (WAC 16-750-005) |
| West Virginia | Legally regulated — restrictions apply | Noxious weed (W. Va. Code R. § 61-14A-5) |
| Wisconsin | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (Wis. Admin. Code NR 40) |
States not shown: we found no listing for Kudzu 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.