Washington Bans Sale of a Common Plant, Deems It Noxious Weed

Washington joins Oregon to become second state to ban the sale, distribution of invasive ivy

Washington state has banned the sale or transport of English ivy and its cousin, Atlantic ivy. The leafy holiday decorations are also aggressive invaders of Northwest forests.

English ivy added to list of plants that are illegal to buy or sell in Washington

English ivy can weaken and in some cases kill trees. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board)It’s now illegal in Washington to buy or sell English ivy, the fast-growing, climbing vine that can weaken and kill trees and overtake native plants. The Washington State Department of Agriculture, earlier this month, added 19 species, including English ivy and Atlantic or Boston ivy, to its noxious weed, seed, and plant quaran…

Washington bans sale of a common plant, deems it noxious weed

The sale of a common plant will soon be illegal in Washington.

Washington deems ivy noxious weed, bans sale

The sale of a common plant will soon be illegal in Washington. Washington added Common (English) Ivy and Atlantic/Boston Ivy to its list of noxious weeds, which prohibits the sale and distribution of the plants, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) website. The weed threatens trees by taking away sunlight, Susan Hutton, executive director of the Whatcom Million Trees Project, told The Bellingham Herald. “English i…

Controlling a notorious noxious weed

The warming summer days bring life to its peak in many local gardens and fields in Montana. Beautiful bitterroot, gorgeous glacier lily, and the ever so lovely lupine fill the landscape with stunning color. There is something amiss, however. Something…