W. Va. Code R. § 61-9-13 - Noxious Weed Seeds

13.1. Noxious weed seeds are divided into three classes - "Prohibited Noxious Weed Seeds", "Restricted Noxious Weed Seeds", and "Undesirable Grass Seeds".

13.1.1. Prohibited Noxious Weed Seeds. Prohibited noxious weed seeds in this state are the seeds or bulblets of Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellate), Balloonvine (Cardiospermum halicacabum), Bindweed, Field (Convolvulus arvensis), Bindweed, Hedge (Calystegia sepium), Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergil DC.), Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense), Kudzu (Pueraria thunbergiana (S & Z) Benth.), Loosestrife, Purple (Lythrum salicaria), Mile-a-minute (Polygonum perfoliatum), Morrow's Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii), Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Quackgrass (Elytrigia repens), Rose, Multiflora (Rosa multiflora), Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor), Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia), Sowthistle, Perennial (Sonchus arvensis), Tartarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tartarica), Thistle, Canada (Cirsium arvense), Thistle; Plumeless, Musk, and Curled (Carduus spp.), Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), and Tussock, Serrated (Nassella trichotoma).

13.1.2. Restricted Noxious Weed Seeds. Restricted noxious weed seeds in this state are the seed or bulblet of Anoda, Spurred (Anoda cristata), Bedstraw (Galium spp.), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), Carrot, Wild (Daucus carota), Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium), Corncockle (Agrostemma githago), Daisy, Oxeye (Leucanthemum vulgare), Dock, Curly (Rumex crispus), Dodder (Cuscuta spp.), Foxtail, Giant (Setaria faberi), Garlic or Onion, Wild (Allium spp.), Hawkweed (Hieracum spp.), Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense), Morning Glory, Wild (Ipomoea purpurea), Mustard, India (Brassica juncea), Mustard, Wild (Brassica arvensis), Pennycress, Field (Thlaspi arvense), Peppergrass, Field (Lepidium campestre), Plantain, Buckhorn (Plantago lanceolate), and Thistle, Bull (Cirsium vulgare).

13.1.3. Undesirable Grass Seed. Restricted noxious weed seed in lawn and turf seed and mixtures - except as provided in subdivision 13.1.2 of this section, seed of the following plants are restricted noxious weed seed and shall be listed on the tag or label under the heading "Noxious Weed Seed" or "Undesirable Grass Seed" by name and number per pound or ounce when present in bentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Chewing fescue, hard fescue, red fescue, varieties of named turf-type tall fescue, varieties of perennial ryegrass, or a mixture containing any of these grasses: Bentgrass - creeping, colonial, velvet - (Agrostis spp.); Bermudagrass, (Cynodon dactylon); Annual bluegrass (Poa annua); Rough bluegrass (Poa trivialis); Meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis); Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea); Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata); Redtop (Agrostis gigantea); Timothy (Phleum pratense); Velvetgrass (Holcus lanatus).

13.1.4. The amount of restricted noxious weed seeds set forth in subdivision 13.1.3, of this section shall not exceed 0.5 percent of the total weight of sample.

13.1.5. If included on the tag or label, seed designated as noxious weed seed in other states shall be listed under the heading "Noxious Weed Seed" or "Undesirable Grass Seed".

13.1.6. The restricted noxious weed seed set forth in subdivision 13.1.3, of this section shall not apply to grasses or mixtures clearly labeled for: Pasture, Forage, Hay, Conservation or Spoil bank reclamation usage.

13.1.7. The restricted noxious weed seeds set forth in subdivision 13.1.3, of this rule shall not apply when seeds are present in excess of 5.0% of the whole and the label contains the information required by W. Va. Code, § 19-16-2(d)(3) relating to labeling of lawn or turf grasses and mixtures.

13.1.8. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale agricultural, lawn and turf, vegetable, and flower seed which contains restricted noxious weed seeds, set forth in subdivision 13.1.2 of this section, in excess of one seed or bulblet, singly or collectively, in each 5 grams (approximately 5 seeds per ounce) of seeds listed in 19-16-2(c)(5)(A) and in each 100 grams (approximately 5 seeds per pound) of seeds listed in 19-16-2(c)(5)(B).

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W. Va. Code R. § 61-9-13