Stay up to date on current plant bans and invasive species lists, frequently asked questions, and follow up actions.

Pennsylvania Resources

Noxious Weeds and Controlled Plants (PA Department of Agriculture)

Exempted Varieties Information and Application (PA Department of Agriculture)

Read: Important Information Regarding Japanese barberry and Callery pear in Pennsylvania (January 2022)

Additional State/Regional Resources

13-State Banned Plant Matrix (PLNA) 

  How to Use the Matrix

Midwest Invasive Plant Network Invasive Plant List

New Jersey Invasive Plant List

PLNA is represented on both the PDA Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee (CPNWC) and the PA governor’s Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council (PISC). Contact Gregg Robertson, PLNA Government Relations Consultant, at grobertson@plna.com to learn more.