Washington Noxious Weeds

Washington Administrative Code. 2020. State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties, Chapter 16-750. State of Washington.

https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/printable-noxious-weed-list

Subject Name Scientific Name Family Order
kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida Fabaceae Fabales
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Asteraceae Asterales
tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Simaroubaceae Sapindales
garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Brassicaceae Capparales
musk thistle, nodding thistle Carduus nutans L. Asteraceae Asterales
spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Asteraceae Asterales
yellow nutsedge Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperaceae Cyperales
common teasel Dipsacus fullonum L. Dipsacaceae Dipsacales
Brazilian waterweed, Brazilian elodea Egeria densa Planch. Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnaceae Rhamnales
English ivy Hedera helix L. Araliaceae Apiales
hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. Lythraceae Myrtales
parrotfeather Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. Haloragaceae Haloragales
Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum L. Haloragaceae Haloragales
common reed Phragmites australis (Cavanilles) Trinius ex Steudel Poaceae Cyperales
lesser celandine, fig buttercup Ficaria verna Huds. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
johnsongrass Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Poaceae Cyperales
bull thistle Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Asteraceae Asterales
spiny plumeless thistle, plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides L. Asteraceae Asterales
yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
puncturevine Tribulus terrestris L. Zygophyllaceae Sapindales
silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium Cavanaugh Solanaceae Solanales
field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulaceae Solanales
gorse, common gorse Ulex europaeus L. Fabaceae Fabales
meadow knapweed Centaurea x moncktonii C. E. Britton[C. jacea X C. nigra] Asteraceae Asterales
Mediterranean sage Salvia aethiopis L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
poison hemlock Conium maculatum L. Apiaceae Apiales
Russian knapweed Rhaponticum repens (L.) Hidalgo Asteraceae Asterales
yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis L. Asteraceae Asterales
rush skeletonweed Chondrilla juncea L. Asteraceae Asterales
Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link Fabaceae Fabales
common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericaceae Malpighiales
common crupina Crupina vulgaris Cass. Asteraceae Asterales
slenderflower thistle Carduus tenuiflorus W. Curtis Asteraceae Asterales
meadow hawkweed Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. Asteraceae Asterales
sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta L. Rosaceae Rosales
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium L. Asteraceae Asterales
Italian plumeless thistle Carduus pycnocephalus L. Asteraceae Asterales
blessed milkthistle, milk thistle Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Asteraceae Asterales
diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa Lam. Asteraceae Asterales
goatsrue Galega officinalis L. Fabaceae Fabales
giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier Apiaceae Apiales
Dyer's woad Isatis tinctoria L. Brassicaceae Capparales
velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti Medik Malvaceae Malvales
jointed goatgrass Aegilops cylindrica Host Poaceae Cyperales
camelthorn Alhagi maurorum Medik Fabaceae Fabales
slender meadow foxtail Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. Poaceae Cyperales
indigobush Amorpha fruticosa L. Fabaceae Fabales
small bugloss Anchusa arvensis (L.) Bieb Boraginaceae Lamiales
common bugloss Anchusa officinalis L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
wild chervil Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffmann Apiaceae Apiales
absinth wormwood Artemisia absinthium L. Asteraceae Asterales
hoary alyssum Berteroa incana (L.) DC Brassicaceae Capparales
common barberry Berberis vulgaris L Berberidaceae Ranunculales
white bryony Bryonia alba L. Cucurbitaceae Violales
flowering rush Butomus umbellatus L. Butomaceae Alismatales
Carolina fanwort, fanwort Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray Cabombaceae Nymphaeales
hoary cress Lepidium draba (L.) Desv Brassicaceae Capparales
purple starthistle Centaurea calcitrapa L. Asteraceae Asterales
brown knapweed Centaurea jacea L. Asteraceae Asterales
longspine sandbur Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fern Poaceae Cyperales
bighead knapweed Centaurea macrocephala Puschk. ex Willd. Asteraceae Asterales
Malta starthistle Centaurea melitensis L. Asteraceae Asterales
black knapweed Centaurea nigra L. Asteraceae Asterales
alpine knapweed, Tyrol knapweed Centaurea nigrescens Willd Asteraceae Asterales
oriental virginsbower Clematis orientalis L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
purple pampasgrass Cortaderia jubata (Lem.) Stapf Poaceae Cyperales
Uruguayan pampas grass Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. Poaceae Cyperales
common hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Jacq. Rosaceae Rosales
smallseed alfalfa dodder Cuscuta approximata Bab. Cuscutaceae Solanales
houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
Queen Anne's lace, wild carrot Daucus carota L. Apiaceae Apiales
spurgelaurel Daphne laureola L. Thymelaeaceae Myrtales
common viper's bugloss, blueweed Echium vulgare L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
hairy willowherb Epilobium hirsutum L. Onagraceae Myrtales
myrtle spurge Euphorbia myrsinites L Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
eggleaf spurge Euphorbia oblongata Griseb Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
fennel Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill. Apiaceae Apiales
French broom Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson Fabaceae Fabales
babysbreath Gypsophila paniculata L. Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
Texas blueweed Helianthus ciliaris DC. Asteraceae Asterales
black henbane Hyoscyamus niger L. Solanaceae Solanales
hairy cat's ear Hypochaeris radicata L. Asteraceae Asterales
pale yellow iris, yellow flag iris Iris pseudacorus L. Iridaceae Liliales
perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium L. Brassicaceae Capparales
oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. Asteraceae Asterales
Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica (L.) P. Mill. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
creeping waterprimrose Ludwigia peploides (Kunth) Raven Onagraceae Myrtales
European wand loosestrife Lythrum virgatum L. Lythraceae Myrtales
garden loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris L. Primulaceae Ericales
wild four-o'clock Mirabilis nyctaginea (Michx.) MacM. Nyctaginaceae Caryophyllales
reed canarygrass Phalaris arundinacea L. Poaceae Cyperales
hawkweed oxtongue Picris hieracioides L. Asteraceae Asterales
curly leaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus L. Potamogetonaceae Najadales
cultivated knotweed Persicaria wallichii Greuter & Burdet Polygonaceae Polygonales
Austrian fieldcress Rorippa austriaca (Crantz) Bess. Brassicaceae Capparales
Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus Focke Rosaceae Rosales
cutleaf blackberry Rubus laciniatus Willd. Rosaceae Rosales
grassy arrowhead Sagittaria graminea Michx. Alismataceae Alismatales
cereal rye Secale cereale L. Poaceae Cyperales
common groundsel Senecio vulgaris L. Asteraceae Asterales
white cockle Silene latifolia ssp. alba (Mill.) Greuter & Burdet Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllales
perennial sowthistle Sonchus arvensis L. Asteraceae Asterales
buffalobur Solanum rostratum Dunal Solanaceae Solanales
lawn burweed Soliva sessilis Ruiz & Pavón Asteraceae Asterales
smooth cordgrass Spartina alterniflora Loisel. Poaceae Cyperales
common cordgrass Spartina anglica C.E. Hubbard Poaceae Cyperales
denseflower cordgrass Spartina densiflora Brongn. Poaceae Cyperales
Spanish broom Spartium junceum L. Fabaceae Fabales
saltmeadow cordgrass Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Poaceae Cyperales
swainsonpea Sphaerophysa salsula (Pallas) DC. Fabaceae Fabales
medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski Poaceae Cyperales
saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamaricaceae Violales
common tansy Tanacetum vulgare L. Asteraceae Asterales
coltsfoot Tussilago farfara L. Asteraceae Asterales
ventenata Ventenata dubia (Leers) Coss. & Durieu Poaceae Cyperales
spiny cocklebur Xanthium spinosum L. Asteraceae Asterales
Syrian beancaper Zygophyllum fabago L. Zygophyllaceae Sapindales
butterflybush Buddleja davidii Franch. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
small flower touch-me-not Impatiens parviflora DC. Balsaminaceae Geraniales
herb-robert Geranium robertianum L. Geraniaceae Geraniales
jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. Balsaminaceae Geraniales
yellow devil hawkweed Hieracium x floribundum Wimmer & Grab. [caespitosum x lactucella] Asteraceae Asterales
meadow sage Salvia pratensis L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
Europe sage Salvia sclarea L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
spurge flax Thymelaea passerina (L.) Coss. & Germ. Thymelaeaceae Myrtales
fragrant waterlily Nymphaea odorata Ait. Nymphaeaceae Nymphaeales
Himalayan balsam Impatiens glandulifera Royle Balsaminaceae Geraniales
twoleaf watermilfoil Myriophyllum heterophyllum Michx. Haloragaceae Haloragales
yellow floating heart Nymphoides peltata (S.G. Gmel.) Kuntze Menyanthaceae Solanales
Italian arum Arum italicum P. Mill. Araceae Arales
perennial false-brome Brachypodium sylvaticum (Huds.) Beauv. Poaceae Cyperales
evergreen clematis Clematis vitalba L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
shining geranium Geranium lucidum L. Geraniaceae Geraniales
yellow archangel Lamium galeobdolon (L.) Crantz Lamiaceae Lamiales
cattail Typha spp. L. Typhaceae Typhales
water primrose Ludwigia grandiflora ssp. hexapetala (Hook. & Arn.) Nesom & Kartesz Onagraceae Myrtales
smooth hawkweed Hieracium laevigatum Asteraceae Asterales
common hawkweed Hieracium lachenalii K.C. Gmel. Asteraceae Asterales
Japanese knotweed Reynoutria japonica Sieb. & Zucc. Polygonaceae Polygonales
kochia Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott Chenopodiaceae Caryophyllales
giant knotweed Reynoutria sachalinensis F. Schmidt ex Maxim. Polygonaceae Polygonales
rough mannagrass Glyceria maxima (Hartman) Holmb. Poaceae Cyperales
common tarweed Centromadia pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Greene Asteraceae Asterales
evergreen bugloss Pentaglottis sempervirens (L.) Tausch ex L.H. Bailey Boraginaceae Lamiales
hanging sedge Carex pendula Huds. Cyperaceae Cyperales
New England hawkweed, European hawkweed Hieracium sabaudum L. Asteraceae Asterales
polar hawkweed Hieracium atratum Fr. Asteraceae Asterales
rough chervil Chaerophyllum temulum L. Apiaceae Apiales
spotted hawkweed Hieracium maculatum Sm. Asteraceae Asterales
golden lungwort Hieracium murorum L. Asteraceae Asterales
West Indian spongeplant Limnobium laevigatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Heine Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
wild basil Clinopodium vulgare L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
mayweed, scentless chamomile Tripleurospermum inodorum (L.) Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Asterales
ravennagrass Saccharum ravennae L. Poaceae Cyperales
Bohemian knotweed, Hybrid Japanese knotweed Reynoutria x bohemica Chrtek & Chrtková Polygonaceae Polygonales
hairy whitetop Lepidium appelianum Al-Shehbaz Brassicaceae Capparales
dwarf eelgrass Zostera japonica Asch. & Graebn. Zosteraceae Najadales
Eurasian and northern watermilfoil hybrid Myriophyllum spicatum x sibiricum Haloragaceae Haloragales
tansy ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertn. Asteraceae Asterales
leafy spurge Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
orange hawkweed Pilosella aurantiaca (L.) F. W. Schultz & Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Asterales
ricefield bulrush Schoenoplectiella mucronata (L.) J. Jung & H. K. Choi Cyperaceae Cyperales
Turkish or Spanish thistle Carduus cinereus M.Bieb. Asteraceae Asterales
mouse-eared hawkweed Pilosella officinarum Vaillant Asteraceae Asterales