Legislation has been passed that impacts our industry. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the plants on this list. This is the “Do Not Sell –Invasive Species Plant List” is has been issued to us from the Suffolk County Department of Consumer Affairs. It is now considered unlawful to “collect, transport, sell, distribute, propagate, transport and transplant” the following plants. Doing so can incur stiff fines and penalties, including imprisonment. This new law also applies to Nassau County. If you need further information please call your local county agency.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Effective Banning Date |
|---|---|---|
| Acer platanoides | Norway Maple, Crimson King Norway | 1/1/2013 |
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Sycamore Maple | 1/1/2013 |
| Alliaria petiolata | Garlic Mustard | 1/1/2009 |
| Ameplopsis brevidedunculata | Porcelain Berry | 1/1/2009 |
| Anthriscus sylvestris | Wild Chervil | 1/1/2009 |
| Arthraxon hispidus | Arthraxon | 1/1/2012 |
| Aralia elata | Japanese Angelica Tree | 1/1/2009 |
| Artemisia vulgaris | Mugwort, Common Wormwood | 1/1/2009 |
| Berberis thunbergii (includes all hybrids with other Berberis species) | Japanese Berberis | 1/1/2014 |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | (slender) False Brome | 1/1/2012 |
| Cabomba caroliniana | Carolina Fanwort | 1/1/2009 |
| Cardamine impatiens | Narrowleaf Bittercress | 1/1/2009 |
| Celastrus orbiculatus | Oriental Bittersweet | 1/1/2009 |
| Dioscorea polystachya | Chinese Yarn | 1/1/2012 |
| Centaurea stoebe ssp. Micranthos | Spotted Knapweed | 1/1/2009 |
| Cirsium arvense | Canada Thistle | 1/1/2009 |
| Clematis terniflora | Japanese Virgin's Bower | 1/1/2011 |
| Cynanchum louiseae | Black Swallow-wort | 1/1/2009 |
| Cynanchum rossicum | European Swallow-wort | 1/1/2009 |
| Dipsacus laciniatus | Cut-leaf Teasel | 1/1/2012 |
| Egeria densa | Brazilian Waterweed | 1/1/2009 |
| Elaeagnus umbellata | Autumn Olive | 1/1/2009 |
