NRCS Invasive Species Policy
Invasive Species Executive Order 13112
Maine State-listed Noxious Weeds
11 records returned
Click on an accepted name below to view its PLANTS Profile with more information, and
web links if available. Noxious weeds that are synonyms retain their noxious status, and are indented beneath the current PLANTS accepted name.
Public Laws of Maine. 1999.
An act to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic plants
(20 October 2003).
State of Maine.
Symbol |
Scientific Name |
Noxious Common Name |
State Noxious Status† |
Native Status* |
HYVE3 |
Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle |
hydrilla |
IAP |
L48 (I) |
MYSP2 |
Myriophyllum spicatum L. |
Eurasian water milfoil |
IAP |
L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I) |
HYMO6 |
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L. |
frogbit |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
NAMI |
Najas minor All. |
European naiad |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
NYPE |
Nymphoides peltata (S.G. Gmel.) Kuntze |
yellow floating heart |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
POCR3 |
Potamogeton crispus L. |
curly pondweed |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
TRNA |
Trapa natans L. |
water chestnut |
IAP |
L48 (I), CAN (I) |
MYAQ2 |
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. |
parrot feather |
IAP |
L48 (I), HI (I), CAN (I) |
EGDE |
Egeria densa Planch. |
Brazilian elodea |
IAP |
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (W) |
CACA |
Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray |
fanwort |
IAP |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
MYHE2 |
Myriophyllum heterophyllum Michx. |
variable-leaf water milfoil |
IAP |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
†Code | Noxious Status |
IAP |
Invasive aquatic plant |
*Code | Native Status |
I |
Introduced |
N |
Native |
W |
Waif |
*Code | Native Status Jursdiction |
L48 |
Lower 48 States |
AK |
Alaska |
HI |
Hawaii |
PR |
Puerto Rico |
CAN |
Canada |
Additional information about noxious plants in this state can be found at:
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