PlantLegitDistrict of Columbia: invasive & noxious plant laws
D.C. Code § 8-1731.04 (D.C. Law 21-282, 2017) prohibits knowingly importing, selling, planting or spreading any invasive plant that the Mayor lists by rule. We could not locate a final published rule listing the plants, so we do not list any here. DOEE points residents to the National Park Service guide Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas for identification; that guide is educational, not a legal list. Federal noxious weeds (below) still apply in D.C.
Official sources
- D.C. Code § 8-1731.04 Invasive plants and nonindigenous nuisance species
- D.C. Code § 8-1731.07 Research permits
- DOEE — Invasive plants in the District
- Federal Noxious Weed List, 7 CFR § 360.200 (USDA APHIS) — applies in every state
Plants covered
Not reproduced here yet — see the official source above.
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Informational only, not legal advice. Lists change; always check the official source linked above before you buy, sell, plant or move a plant. Lists checked 2026-10-14.