Is there an official Florida invasive species list?

Not under that name. Florida's legal list is a noxious-weed list: 72 plants named under Fla. Admin. Code r. 5B-57.007, an agricultural noxious-weed law, which governs control and spread on farmland and rights of way rather than what a nursery may sell. GRIIS, the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species, flags 47 of these 72 as invasive in the lower 48 states. That is an ecological finding, not a ruling by Florida. This page shows both side by side.

What plants are illegal to sell in Florida?

Florida's list is an agricultural noxious-weed law, which governs control and spread on farmland and rights of way rather than what a nursery may sell. 72 plants are named under Fla. Admin. Code r. 5B-57.007. A noxious-weed listing does not automatically ban nursery sale, so check the rule itself before assuming a plant cannot be bought or sold.

Is my plant invasive in Florida?

Search the table on this page for Florida's legal determination, then look for the Invasive chip beside it, which is a separate ecological finding from GRIIS rather than a ruling by Florida. A plant can carry one, both, or neither. For an address-level answer, enter the plant's name in Ezina's checker to get its Florida status alongside whether USDA records it as native to your specific county. Every answer links the record it came from.

Is it illegal to plant these in Florida?

Not necessarily, and the distinction matters. Florida's list is an agricultural noxious-weed law: it obliges landowners to control these plants and restricts moving them, rather than making the act of planting one an offence in itself. Fla. Admin. Code r. 5B-57.007 is the text that says what is actually required of you, and it is linked beside every plant here.

Does a plant missing from this list mean it is safe to plant in Florida?

No. This page reproduces what Florida regulates, and a state list is a legal instrument rather than an ecological verdict. Plenty of plants spread aggressively without ever being listed, and states add species years after the problem is documented.

Florida noxious weeds: all 72, with the law cited

Florida (FL) lists 72 plants as noxious weeds under Fla. Admin. Code r. 5B-57.007. Florida's list is an agricultural noxious-weed law, which governs control and spread on farmland and rights of way rather than what a nursery may sell.

What plants are invasive in Florida?

Florida names 72 plants, including Purple Loosestrife, Waterthyme and Eurasian Watermilfoil. A noxious-weed listing obliges control and limits movement; it does not by itself ban nursery sale. 47 of the 72 are also flagged invasive by GRIIS, which is an ecological finding rather than a ruling by Florida. Checked against Fla. Admin. Code r. 5B-57.007 on July 20, 2026.

African Boxthorn – Lycium ferocissimum Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists African Boxthorn as a noxious weed.

African Couchgrass – Digitaria abyssinica Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists African Couchgrass as a noxious weed.

African Feathergrass – Pennisetum macrourum Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists African Feathergrass as a noxious weed.

Air Yam – Dioscorea bulbifera IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 21 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Air Yam as a noxious weed.

Alligatorweed – Alternanthera philoxeroides IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 32 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Alligatorweed as a noxious weed.

Animated Oat – Avena sterilis Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Animated Oat as a noxious weed.

Arrowleaf Falsepickerelweed – Monochoria hastata Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Arrowleaf Falsepickerelweed as a noxious weed.

Asian Marshweed – Limnophila sessiliflora IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 12 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Asian Marshweed as a noxious weed.

Asian Nakedwood – Colubrina asiatica IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 4 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Asian Nakedwood as a noxious weed.

Beach Sheoak – Casuarina equisetifolia IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 19 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Beach Sheoak as a noxious weed.

Blood Grass – Imperata cylindrica IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 29 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Blood Grass as a noxious weed.

Brazilian Satintail – Imperata brasiliensis IntroducedProhibited

Recorded in 9 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Brazilian Satintail as a noxious weed.

Brownbeard Rice – Oryza rufipogon IntroducedProhibited

Recorded in 1 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Brownbeard Rice as a noxious weed.

Carrotwood – Cupaniopsis anacardioides IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 5 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Carrotwood as a noxious weed.

Chinese Sprangletop – Leptochloa chinensis Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Chinese Sprangletop as a noxious weed.

Climbing Fern – Lygodium japonicum IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 35 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Climbing Fern as a noxious weed.

Common Crupina – Crupina vulgaris Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Common Crupina as a noxious weed.

Crested Floatingheart – Nymphoides cristata IntroducedProhibited

Recorded in 5 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Crested Floatingheart as a noxious weed.

Eurasian Watermilfoil – Myriophyllum spicatum IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 4 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Eurasian Watermilfoil as a noxious weed.

Giant False Sensitive Plant – Mimosa diplotricha Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Giant False Sensitive Plant as a noxious weed.

Giant Hogweed – Heracleum mantegazzianum Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Giant Hogweed as a noxious weed.

Gloria De La Manana – Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 4 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Gloria De La Manana as a noxious weed.

Golden False Beardgrass – Chrysopogon aciculatus IntroducedProhibited

Recorded in 1 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Golden False Beardgrass as a noxious weed.

Gray Sheoak – Casuarina glauca IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 20 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Gray Sheoak as a noxious weed.

Heartleaf Hempvine – Mikania cordata Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Heartleaf Hempvine as a noxious weed.

Heartshape False Pickerelweed – Monochoria vaginalis Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Heartshape False Pickerelweed as a noxious weed.

Hen's Eyes – Ardisia crenata IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 12 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Hen's Eyes as a noxious weed.

Indian Swampweed – Hygrophila polysperma IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 8 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Indian Swampweed as a noxious weed.

Jeweled Distaff Thistle – Carthamus oxyacanthus Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Jeweled Distaff Thistle as a noxious weed.

Jio – Commelina benghalensis IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 8 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Jio as a noxious weed.

Kikuyugrass – Pennisetum clandestinum Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Kikuyugrass as a noxious weed.

Kodomillet – Paspalum scrobiculatum Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Kodomillet as a noxious weed.

Kyasuma Grass – Pennisetum pedicellatum IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Kyasuma Grass as a noxious weed.

Littlebell – Ipomoea triloba IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 13 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Littlebell as a noxious weed.

Lollipop Mimosa – Mimosa pellita NativeInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 6 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Lollipop Mimosa as a noxious weed.

Longstamen Rice – Oryza longistaminata Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Longstamen Rice as a noxious weed.

Malabar Melastome – Melastoma malabathricum Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Malabar Melastome as a noxious weed.

Mexican Fireplant – Euphorbia heterophylla NativeProhibited

Recorded in 31 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Mexican Fireplant as a noxious weed.

Mile-A-Minute – Mikania micrantha IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Mile-A-Minute as a noxious weed.

Mission Grass – Pennisetum polystachion IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 4 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Mission Grass as a noxious weed.

Nechamandra – Nechamandra alternifolia Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Nechamandra as a noxious weed.

Onionweed – Asphodelus fistulosus Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Onionweed as a noxious weed.

Professor-Weed – Galega officinalis Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Professor-Weed as a noxious weed.

Purple Loosestrife – Lythrum salicaria Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Purple Loosestrife as a noxious weed.

Purple-Leaf Japanese Honeysuckle – Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea' IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 30 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Purple-Leaf Japanese Honeysuckle as a noxious weed.

Red Rice – Oryza punctata Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Red Rice as a noxious weed.

Ribbed Murainagrass – Ischaemum rugosum Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Ribbed Murainagrass as a noxious weed.

River She-Oak – Casuarina cunninghamiana IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 6 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists River She-Oak as a noxious weed.

Rosarypea – Abrus precatorius IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 28 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Rosarypea as a noxious weed.

Sandwort Drymary – Drymaria arenarioides Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Sandwort Drymary as a noxious weed.

Serrated Tussock – Nassella trichotoma Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Serrated Tussock as a noxious weed.

Sessile Joyweed – Alternanthera sessilis IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 15 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Sessile Joyweed as a noxious weed.

Sewer Vine – Paederia cruddasiana IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Sewer Vine as a noxious weed.

Shoebutton – Ardisia elliptica IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 5 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Shoebutton as a noxious weed.

Silkreed – Neyraudia reynaudiana IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 3 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Silkreed as a noxious weed.

Small-Leaf Climbing Fern – Lygodium microphyllum IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 14 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Small-Leaf Climbing Fern as a noxious weed.

Southern Threecornerjack – Emex australis Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Southern Threecornerjack as a noxious weed.

Spiny Threecornerjack – Emex spinosa IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Spiny Threecornerjack as a noxious weed.

Sticky Snakeroot – Ageratina adenophora Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Sticky Snakeroot as a noxious weed.

Stinkvine – Paederia foetida IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 14 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Stinkvine as a noxious weed.

Sunshine Chinese Privet – Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine' IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 21 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Sunshine Chinese Privet as a noxious weed.

Swamp Morning-Glory – Ipomoea aquatica IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Swamp Morning-Glory as a noxious weed.

Swamp Stonecrop – Crassula helmsii Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Swamp Stonecrop as a noxious weed.

Tiger-Pear – Opuntia aurantiaca Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Tiger-Pear as a noxious weed.

Velvet Crabgrass – Digitaria velutina Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Velvet Crabgrass as a noxious weed.

Water Lettuce – Pistia stratiotes NativeProhibited

Recorded in 38 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Water Lettuce as a noxious weed.

Water Yam – Dioscorea alata IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 8 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Water Yam as a noxious weed.

Waterthyme – Hydrilla verticillata IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 22 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists Waterthyme as a noxious weed.

White Leadtree – Leucaena leucocephala IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 17 of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida lists White Leadtree as a noxious weed.

Winged False Buttonweed – Spermacoce alata Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Winged False Buttonweed as a noxious weed.

Yellow Floatingheart – Nymphoides peltata Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Yellow Floatingheart as a noxious weed.

Yellow Velvetleaf – Limnocharis flava Not recorded hereProhibited

Recorded in no Florida county. Florida lists Yellow Velvetleaf as a noxious weed.

Compiled from the rule itself, retrieved July 20, 2026. Law changes; if you spot a listing we have wrong or stale, tell us at support@getezina.com.

Plant	Scientific name	Status	Plant instead
African Boxthorn	Lycium ferocissimum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
African Couchgrass	Digitaria abyssinica	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
African Feathergrass	Pennisetum macrourum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Air Yam	Dioscorea bulbifera	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Alligatorweed	Alternanthera philoxeroides	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Animated Oat	Avena sterilis	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Arrowleaf Falsepickerelweed	Monochoria hastata	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Asian Marshweed	Limnophila sessiliflora	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Asian Nakedwood	Colubrina asiatica	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Beach Sheoak	Casuarina equisetifolia	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Blood Grass	Imperata cylindrica	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	Purple Love Grass, Manyspike Flatsedge, Broadleaf Carpetgrass
Brazilian Satintail	Imperata brasiliensis	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Brownbeard Rice	Oryza rufipogon	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Carrotwood	Cupaniopsis anacardioides	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Chinese Sprangletop	Leptochloa chinensis	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Climbing Fern	Lygodium japonicum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Common Crupina	Crupina vulgaris	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Crested Floatingheart	Nymphoides cristata	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Eurasian Watermilfoil	Myriophyllum spicatum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Giant False Sensitive Plant	Mimosa diplotricha	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Giant Hogweed	Heracleum mantegazzianum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Gloria De La Manana	Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Golden False Beardgrass	Chrysopogon aciculatus	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Gray Sheoak	Casuarina glauca	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Heartleaf Hempvine	Mikania cordata	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Heartshape False Pickerelweed	Monochoria vaginalis	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Hen's Eyes	Ardisia crenata	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Indian Swampweed	Hygrophila polysperma	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Jeweled Distaff Thistle	Carthamus oxyacanthus	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Jio	Commelina benghalensis	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Kikuyugrass	Pennisetum clandestinum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Kodomillet	Paspalum scrobiculatum	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Kyasuma Grass	Pennisetum pedicellatum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Littlebell	Ipomoea triloba	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Lollipop Mimosa US native	Mimosa pellita	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Longstamen Rice	Oryza longistaminata	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Malabar Melastome US native	Melastoma malabathricum	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Mexican Fireplant US native	Euphorbia heterophylla	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Mile-A-Minute	Mikania micrantha	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Mission Grass	Pennisetum polystachion	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Nechamandra	Nechamandra alternifolia	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Onionweed	Asphodelus fistulosus	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Professor-Weed	Galega officinalis	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Purple Loosestrife	Lythrum salicaria	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	Wand Lythrum, Comfortroot, Missouri Ironweed
Purple-Leaf Japanese Honeysuckle	Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea'	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	Trumpet Honeysuckle, Purple Bushbean, Trumpet Vine
Red Rice	Oryza punctata	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Ribbed Murainagrass	Ischaemum rugosum	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
River She-Oak	Casuarina cunninghamiana	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Rosarypea	Abrus precatorius	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Sandwort Drymary	Drymaria arenarioides	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Serrated Tussock	Nassella trichotoma	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Sessile Joyweed	Alternanthera sessilis	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Sewer Vine	Paederia cruddasiana	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Shoebutton	Ardisia elliptica	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Silkreed	Neyraudia reynaudiana	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Small-Leaf Climbing Fern	Lygodium microphyllum	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Southern Threecornerjack	Emex australis	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Spiny Threecornerjack	Emex spinosa	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Sticky Snakeroot	Ageratina adenophora	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Stinkvine	Paederia foetida	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Sunshine Chinese Privet	Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine'	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Swamp Morning-Glory	Ipomoea aquatica	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Swamp Stonecrop	Crassula helmsii	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Tiger-Pear	Opuntia aurantiaca	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Velvet Crabgrass	Digitaria velutina	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Water Lettuce US native	Pistia stratiotes	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Water Yam	Dioscorea alata	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Waterthyme	Hydrilla verticillata	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
White Leadtree	Leucaena leucocephala	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Winged False Buttonweed	Spermacoce alata	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Yellow Floatingheart	Nymphoides peltata	ProhibitedInvasiveFlorida says “noxious weed”	—
Yellow Velvetleaf	Limnocharis flava	ProhibitedFlorida says “noxious weed”	—

Florida noxious weeds