PA Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan. 19 To Consider 7 More Noxious Weeds

The Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant And Noxious Weed Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting January 19 at 1:00 p.m. to consider adding seven more plants to the Noxious Weeds List.  (formal notice)

Six plants are proposed for the Class B list and one plant is proposed to be moved from Class B to A--

-- Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera mackii) Class B consideration

-- Morrow's honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii) Class B consideration

-- Standish or fragrant honeysuckle (Lonicera standishii) Class B consideration

-- Tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) Class B consideration

-- Bell's honeysuckle (Lonicera x bella) Class B consideration

-- Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) Class A consideration

-- Parrot feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) Move from Class B to Class A

Public comment will be accepted either in person at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. 

Written comments may be sent to RA-plant@pa.gov  or to the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry Noxious Weed Program, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Written comments must be received by January 18, 2023, to be considered.

Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID is 238 412 003 080. The passcode is XrQvLw or by call-in number: (267) 332-8737. The conference ID is 272237279#.  

Questions should be directed to (717) 787-4843.

[Posted: January 7, 2023]  PA Environment Digest