Invasive Plant Rules in Washington, DC (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Washington, District of Columbia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
D.C. law bars anyone from knowingly importing, selling, planting, or spreading a plant the Mayor has listed as invasive. The Department of Energy and Environment enforces it with civil fines and mandatory cost reimbursement for eradication.
D.C. Invasive Plant Sale and Planting Ban
Significant RestrictionsD.C. Code § 8-1731.04(b)
Except as provided in § 8-1731.07, no person shall knowingly import, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, give, receive, plant, spread, or introduce into the District or District waters any invasive plant listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.