Oregon Noxious Weeds

Oregon Department of Agriculture. 2019. Noxious weed policy and classification System. The Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Control Program.

https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/Weeds/NoxiousWeedPolicyClassification.pdf



Subject Name Scientific Name Family Order
kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida Fabaceae Fabales
small broomrape Orobanche minor Smith Orobanchaceae Scrophulariales
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Asteraceae Asterales
tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Simaroubaceae Sapindales
garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Brassicaceae Capparales
musk thistle, nodding thistle Carduus nutans L. Asteraceae Asterales
spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos (Gugler) Hayek Asteraceae Asterales
yellow nutsedge Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperaceae Cyperales
Brazilian waterweed, Brazilian elodea Egeria densa Planch. Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
English ivy Hedera helix L. Araliaceae Apiales
hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria L. Lythraceae Myrtales
parrotfeather Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. Haloragaceae Haloragales
Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum L. Haloragaceae Haloragales
lesser celandine, fig buttercup Ficaria verna Huds. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
johnsongrass Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Poaceae Cyperales
bull thistle Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Asteraceae Asterales
spiny plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides L. Asteraceae Asterales
leafy spurge Euphorbia esula L. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
European water chestnut Trapa natans L. Trapaceae Myrtales
yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris P. Mill. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
puncturevine Tribulus terrestris L. Zygophyllaceae Sapindales
silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium Cavanaugh Solanaceae Solanales
field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulaceae Solanales
gorse Ulex europaeus L. Fabaceae Fabales
meadow knapweed Centaurea x moncktonii C. E. Britton[C. jacea X C. nigra] Asteraceae Asterales
Mediterranean sage Salvia aethiopis L. Lamiaceae Lamiales
poison hemlock Conium maculatum L. Apiaceae Apiales
squarrose knapweed Centaurea virgata Lam. Asteraceae Asterales
Russian knapweed Rhaponticum repens (L.) Hidalgo Asteraceae Asterales
yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis L. Asteraceae Asterales
rush skeletonweed Chondrilla juncea L. Asteraceae Asterales
Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link Fabaceae Fabales
common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericaceae Malpighiales
common crupina Crupina vulgaris Cass. Asteraceae Asterales
slenderflower thistle Carduus tenuiflorus W. Curtis Asteraceae Asterales
meadow hawkweed Hieracium caespitosum Dumort. Asteraceae Asterales
sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta L. Rosaceae Rosales
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium L. Asteraceae Asterales
Italian plumeless thistle Carduus pycnocephalus L. Asteraceae Asterales
blessed milkthistle Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Asteraceae Asterales
diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa Lam. Asteraceae Asterales
goatsrue Galega officinalis L. Fabaceae Fabales
giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier Apiaceae Apiales
Dyer's woad Isatis tinctoria L. Brassicaceae Capparales
velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti Medik Malvaceae Malvales
jointed goatgrass Aegilops cylindrica Host Poaceae Cyperales
ovate goatgrass Aegilops geniculata Roth Poaceae Cyperales
barb goatgrass Aegilops triuncialis L Poaceae Cyperales
camelthorn Alhagi maurorum Medik Fabaceae Fabales
common ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Asteraceae Asterales
indigobush Amorpha fruticosa L. Fabaceae Fabales
common bugloss Anchusa officinalis L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
hoary alyssum Berteroa incana (L.) DC Brassicaceae Capparales
white bryony Bryonia alba L. Cucurbitaceae Violales
flowering rush Butomus umbellatus L. Butomaceae Alismatales
orbicular whitetop, lens-podded hoary cress Lepidium chalepense L. Brassicaceae Capparales
curly plumeless thistle Carduus crispus L. Asteraceae Asterales
hoary cress Lepidium draba (L.) Desv Brassicaceae Capparales
woolly distaff thistle Carthamus lanatus L. Asteraceae Asterales
woolly distaff thistle Carthamus lanatus ssp. creticus (L.) Holmboe Asteraceae Asterales
purple starthistle Centaurea calcitrapa L. Asteraceae Asterales
Iberian starthistle Centaurea iberica Trev. ex Spreng Asteraceae Asterales
alpine knapweed, Tyrol knapweed Centaurea nigrescens Willd Asteraceae Asterales
purple pampasgrass Cortaderia jubata (Lem.) Stapf Poaceae Cyperales
smallseed alfalfa dodder Cuscuta approximata Bab. Cuscutaceae Solanales
largeseed dodder Cuscuta indecora Choisy Cuscutaceae Solanales
Japanese dodder Cuscuta japonica Choisy Cuscutaceae Solanales
field dodder Cuscuta pentagona Engelm Cuscutaceae Solanales
houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
purple nutsedge Cyperus rotundus L. Cyperaceae Cyperales
striated broom Cytisus striatus (Hill) Rothm Fabaceae Fabales
spurgelaurel Daphne laureola L. Thymelaeaceae Myrtales
cape ivy Delairea odorata Lem Asteraceae Asterales
cutleaf teasel Dipsacus laciniatus L. Dipsacaceae Dipsacales
myrtle spurge Euphorbia myrsinites L Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
eggleaf spurge Euphorbia oblongata Griseb Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiales
French broom Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson Fabaceae Fabales
halogeton, saltlover Halogeton glomeratus (Bieb.) C.A. Mey. Chenopodiaceae Caryophyllales
common tarweed Centromadia pungens ssp. pungens (Hook. & Arn.) Greene Asteraceae Asterales
pale yellow iris, yellow flag iris Iris pseudacorus L. Iridaceae Liliales
everlasting peavine Lathyrus latifolius L. Fabaceae Fabales
perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium L. Brassicaceae Capparales
Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica (L.) P. Mill. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
creeping waterprimrose Ludwigia peploides (Kunth) Raven Onagraceae Myrtales
garden loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris L. Primulaceae Ericales
matgrass Nardus stricta L. Poaceae Cyperales
bull cottonthistle Onopordum tauricum Willd. Asteraceae Asterales
African rue Peganum harmala L. Zygophyllaceae Sapindales
reed canarygrass Phalaris arundinacea L. Poaceae Cyperales
cultivated knotweed Persicaria wallichii Greuter & Burdet Polygonaceae Polygonales
yellow fieldcress Rorippa sylvestris (L.) Bess. Brassicaceae Capparales
Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus Focke Rosaceae Rosales
buffalobur Solanum rostratum Dunal Solanaceae Solanales
smooth cordgrass Spartina alterniflora Loisel. Poaceae Cyperales
common cordgrass Spartina anglica C.E. Hubbard Poaceae Cyperales
denseflower cordgrass Spartina densiflora Brongn. Poaceae Cyperales
Spanish broom Spartium junceum L. Fabaceae Fabales
saltmeadow cordgrass Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. Poaceae Cyperales
swainsonpea Sphaerophysa salsula (Pallas) DC. Fabaceae Fabales
water soldier Stratiotes aloides L. Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski Poaceae Cyperales
saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamaricaceae Violales
coltsfoot Tussilago farfara L. Asteraceae Asterales
ventenata Ventenata dubia (Leers) Coss. & Durieu Poaceae Cyperales
spiny cocklebur Xanthium spinosum L. Asteraceae Asterales
Syrian beancaper Zygophyllum fabago L. Zygophyllaceae Sapindales
butterflybush Buddleja davidii Franch. Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariales
herb-robert Geranium robertianum L. Geraniaceae Geraniales
yellow devil hawkweed Hieracium x floribundum Wimmer & Grab. [caespitosum x lactucella] Asteraceae Asterales
kingdevil hawkweed Hieracium piloselloides Vill. Asteraceae Asterales
salvation jane Echium plantagineum L. Boraginaceae Lamiales
European frog-bit Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L. Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
Himalayan balsam Impatiens glandulifera Royle Balsaminaceae Geraniales
yellow floating heart Nymphoides peltata (S.G. Gmel.) Kuntze Menyanthaceae Solanales
perennial false-brome Brachypodium sylvaticum (Huds.) Beauv. Poaceae Cyperales
evergreen clematis Clematis vitalba L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
Spanish heath Erica lusitanica K. Rudolphi Ericaceae Ericales
shining geranium Geranium lucidum L. Geraniaceae Geraniales
yellow archangel Lamium galeobdolon (L.) Crantz Lamiaceae Lamiales
summer pheasant's eye Adonis aestivalis L. Ranunculaceae Ranunculales
water primrose Ludwigia grandiflora ssp. hexapetala (Hook. & Arn.) Nesom & Kartesz Onagraceae Myrtales
Atlantic ivy Hedera hibernica (Kirchn.) Bean. Araliaceae Apiales
Japanese knotweed Reynoutria japonica Sieb. & Zucc. Polygonaceae Polygonales
kochia Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott Chenopodiaceae Caryophyllales
giant knotweed Reynoutria sachalinensis F. Schmidt ex Maxim. Polygonaceae Polygonales
biddy-biddy Acaena novae-zelandiae Kirk Rosaceae Rosales
delta arrowhead Sagittaria platyphylla (Engelm.) J.G. Sm. Alismataceae Alismatales
large-flower primrose-willow Ludwigia grandiflora (Michx.) Greuter & Burdet Onagraceae Myrtales
West Indian spongeplant Limnobium laevigatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Heine Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharitales
yellowtuft Alyssum murale Waldst. & Kit. Brassicaceae Capparales
ravennagrass Saccharum ravennae L. Poaceae Cyperales
yellowtuft Alyssum corsicum Duby Brassicaceae Capparales
European common reed, Phragmites Phragmites australis ssp. australis (Cavanilles) Trinius ex Steudel Poaceae Cyperales
Bohemian knotweed, Hybrid Japanese knotweed Reynoutria x bohemica Chrtek & Chrtková Polygonaceae Polygonales
hairy whitetop Lepidium appelianum Al-Shehbaz Brassicaceae Capparales
tansy ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertn. Asteraceae Asterales
orange hawkweed Pilosella aurantiaca (L.) F. W. Schultz & Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Asterales
mouse-eared hawkweed Pilosella officinarum Vaillant Asteraceae Asterales