Iowa

Welcome to the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network's Iowa page! Here you will find contact information and invasive species resources for the state.

Resources

State Contacts

Kim Bogenschutz

AIS Program Coordinator
kim.bogenschutz@dnr.iowa.gov
Ph: 515-432-2823 ext. 103

Jason Euchner

Aquatic Invasive Species
jason.euchner@dnr.iowa.gov
Ph: 515-432-2823

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Top Reported Species

  • Brown marmorated stink bug: 24
  • Bradford pear: 15
  • Winged burningbush: 3
  • Quackgrass: 1
  • Amur maple: 1
  • Common buckthorn: 1
  • Oriental bittersweet: 1

Recent Observations

Prohibited Species

Garlic Mustard
Japanese Knotweed
Japanese Hop
Multiflora Rose
Oriental Bittersweet
Purple Loosestrife
Teasel

Primary Noxious Weeds

Bull thistle
Canada thistle
Common Buckthorn
Field bindweed
Glossy Buckthorn
Horse nettle
Leafy spurge
Perennial pepper-grass
Perennial sow thistle
Quack grass
Russian knapweed
Also including all other species of thistles belonging in the genera of Cirsium and Carduus.

Secondary Noxious Weeds

Buckhorn
Butterprint
Cocklebur
Multiflora rose
Poison hemlock
Puncture vine
Shattercane
Sheep sorrel
Smooth dock
Sour dock
Teasel
Wild carrot
Wild mustard
Wild sunflower

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