PlantLegitSouth Dakota: invasive & noxious plant laws
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South Dakota's Weed and Pest Control law (SDCL ch. 38-22) makes landowners responsible for controlling the statewide noxious weeds the Weed and Pest Control Commission lists in ARSD 12:62:03:01.06; counties can add local weeds. It is a control duty; we did not find a state ban on selling these plants. Federal noxious weeds still apply.
Official sources
- SD DANR — state noxious weed and pest list
- ARSD 12:62:03:01 (LII)
- Federal Noxious Weed List, 7 CFR § 360.200 (USDA APHIS) — applies in every state
Statewide noxious weed (ARSD 12:62:03:01.06), control list — not a sale ban (7)
| Scientific name | Common name / notes |
|---|---|
| Artemisia absinthium | absinth wormwood |
| Euphorbia esula | leafy spurge |
| Cirsium arvense | Canada thistle |
| Sonchus arvensis | perennial sow thistle |
| Cardaria draba (syn. Lepidium draba) | hoary cress |
| Lythrum salicaria | purple loosestrife |
| Tamarix spp. | salt cedar |
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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.