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Missouri

The State of Missouri has designated twelve weed species as noxious. The term noxious refers to the weed’s ability to cause economic harm to the state’s agriculture industry and to the high level of difficulty associated with controlling or eradicating the species.
– Missouri Dept. of Agriculture

State Contacts

Angela Sokolowski

Invasive Species Coordinator
Angela.Sokolowski@mdc.mo.gov
Ph: 573-522-4115 ext. 3641

Top Reported Species

  • Garlic mustard: 102
  • Amur honeysuckle: 74
  • Brown marmorated stink bug: 60
  • Black carp: 43
  • Reed canarygrass: 43
  • Asian clam: 22
  • Zebra mussel: 16
  • Japanese stiltgrass: 13
  • Invasive bittersweet: 13
  • Chinese lespedeza: 12