Kansas

Noxious weeds are one of the greatest threats to the Kansas environment. They displace native plant species, interfere with the production of agricultural crops, increase erosion, destroy wildlife habitat and decrease property values.

– Kansas Dept. Of Agriculture

Resources

State Contacts

Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Coordinator
Chris Steffen
chris.steffen@ks.gov
Ph: (620) 342-0658

Top Reported Species

Asian clam	12
Callery pear	6
Amur honeysuckle	4
Brown marmorated stink bug	4
Willow	2
Crack willow	1
Barnyardgrass	1
Bittersweet nightshade	1
White willow	1
Water mannagrass	1

Recent Observations

Brown marmorated stink bug in Johnson County, KS on December 15, 2020
Callery pear in Riley County, KS on March 17, 2017
Callery pear in Riley County, KS on March 17, 2017
Callery pear in Geary County, KS on March 17, 2017
Barnyardgrass in Butler County, KS on September 22, 2017

Invasive Pest Watch List

Asian longhorned beetle
Emerald ash borer
Granulate ambrosia beetle
Khapra beetle
Red imported fire ant
Spongy moth