Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
Class A noxious weeds are non-native species whose distribution in Washington State is still limited.
Eradicating existing infestations and preventing new infestations are the highest priorities.
Eradication of all Class A plants is required by law.
buffalobur Solanum rostratum
common crupina Crupina vulgaris
cordgrass, common Spartina anglica
cordgrass, dense flower Spartina densiflora
cordgrass, salt meadow Spartina patens
dyers woad Isatis tinctoria
eggleaf spurge Euphorbia oblongata
floating primrose-willow Ludwigia peploides
garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata
giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum
goatsrue Galega officinalis
hawkweed, European Hieracium sabaudum
NEW LISTING 2008
hawkweed, yellow devil Hieracium floribundum
hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata
johnsongrass Sorghum halepense
knapweed, bighead Centaurea macrocephala
knapweed, Vochin Centaurea nigrescens
kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata
meadow clary Salvia pratensis
purple starthistle Centaurea calcitrapa
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reed sweetgrass Glyceria maxima
ricefield bulrush Schoenoplectus mucronatus
sage, clary Salvia sclarea
sage, Mediterranean Salvia aethiopis
silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium
Spanish broom Spartium junceum
spurge flax Thymelaea passerina
Syrian bean-caper Zygophyllum fabago
Texas blueweed, Helianthus ciliaris
thistle, Italian Carduus pycnocephalus
thistle, milk Silybum marianum
thistle, slenderflower Carduus tenuiflorus
variable-leaf milfoil Myriophyllum heterophyllum
velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti
wild four o'clock Mirabilis nyctaginea
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