Friday, January 17, 2020

Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan. 23 To Consider 6 Additions To Noxious Weed List

The Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee is scheduled to meet on January 23 to consider the addition of 6 plants to the noxious weed list.  (formal notice)
Comments on adding the 6 plants invasive species will be taken at the meeting and, if time permits, the 6 plants will be considered at the meeting--
-- Phyllostachys aurea (Golden bamboo)
-- Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow groove bamboo)
-- Phyllostachys bambusoides (Giant timber bamboo)
-- Reynoutria japonica (Japanese knotweed)
-- Reynoutria sachalinensis (Giant knotweed)
-- Reynoutria x bohemica (Bohemian knotweed)
The meeting will be held in Room 39 of the Dept. Of Agriculture Building, 2301 North Cameron Street in Harrisburg starting at 1:00. 
For more information, visit the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee webpage.  Questions should be directed to Triby Libart by sending email to: RA-plant@pa.gov or calling 717-787-4843.
(Photo: Giant Knotweed.)
Related Article:
[Posted: January 17, 2020]  PA Environment Digest

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