PlantLegitMississippi: invasive & noxious plant laws
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Under the Mississippi Plant Act (Miss. Code Ann. § 69-25-7), the Bureau of Plant Industry's rule 2 Miss. Code R. 1-3-01-136.01 (last amended Dec. 29, 2018) prohibits the sale, distribution or movement of the listed noxious weeds into or within Mississippi except under a Bureau research permit.
Official sources
- 2 Miss. Code R. 1-3-01-136.01 (LII)
- MDAC — noxious weeds
- Federal Noxious Weed List, 7 CFR § 360.200 (USDA APHIS) — applies in every state
Noxious weed (2 Miss. Code R. 1-3-01-136.01) — no sale, distribution or movement into or within Mississippi (10)
| Scientific name | Common name / notes |
|---|---|
| Commelina benghalensis | Benghal dayflower |
| Imperata brasiliensis | Brazilian satintail |
| Sapium sebiferum (syn. Triadica sebifera) | Chinese tallow tree, popcorn tree |
| Imperata cylindrica | cogongrass |
| Salvinia molesta | giant salvinia |
| Hydrilla verticillata | hydrilla |
| Rottboellia cochinchinensis | itchgrass |
| Pueraria montana var. lobata | kudzu |
| Panicum repens | torpedograss |
| Solanum viarum | tropical soda apple |
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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.