Blood Grass – Imperata cylindrica IntroducedInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in 33 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Blood Grass as a noxious weed.
Mississippi noxious weeds
Mississippi (MS) lists 10 plants as noxious weeds under Miss. Admin. Code Title 2, Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 01, R. 136.01. Mississippi'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 Mississippi?
Mississippi names 10 plants, including Waterthyme, Kariba-Weed and Kudzu. A noxious-weed listing obliges control and limits movement; it does not by itself ban nursery sale. 9 of the 10 are also flagged invasive by GRIIS, which is an ecological finding rather than a ruling by Mississippi. Checked against Miss. Admin. Code Title 2, Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 01, R. 136.01 on July 20, 2026.
Brazilian Satintail – Imperata brasiliensis IntroducedProhibited
Recorded in 1 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Brazilian Satintail as a noxious weed.
Chinese Tallow Tree – Triadica sebifera (Sapium sebiferum) IntroducedInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in 15 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Chinese Tallow Tree as a noxious weed.
Itchgrass – Rottboellia cochinchinensis Not recorded hereInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Mississippi county. Mississippi lists Itchgrass as a noxious weed.
Jio – Commelina benghalensis Not recorded hereInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Mississippi county. Mississippi lists Jio as a noxious weed.
Kariba-Weed – Salvinia molesta IntroducedInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Kariba-Weed as a noxious weed.
Kudzu – Pueraria montana IntroducedInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in 19 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Kudzu as a noxious weed.
Torpedo Grass – Panicum repens IntroducedInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in 5 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Torpedo Grass as a noxious weed.
Tropical Soda Apple – Solanum viarum IntroducedInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in 4 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Tropical Soda Apple as a noxious weed.
Waterthyme – Hydrilla verticillata IntroducedInvasive
Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Mississippi lists Waterthyme as a noxious weed.
No plant on Mississippi’s list matches that.
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Use our “Is it native” tool for free.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.
The same list as a table
| Plant | Scientific name | Status | Plant instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | Purple Love Grass, Manyspike Flatsedge, Manyflower Flatsedge |
| Brazilian Satintail | Imperata brasiliensis | ProhibitedMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
| Chinese Tallow Tree | Triadica sebifera (Sapium sebiferum) | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
| Itchgrass | Rottboellia cochinchinensis | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
| Jio | Commelina benghalensis | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
| Kariba-Weed | Salvinia molesta | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
| Kudzu | Pueraria montana | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | Trumpet Honeysuckle, Spanish Moss, Muscadine |
| Torpedo Grass | Panicum repens | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
| Tropical Soda Apple | Solanum viarum | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
| Waterthyme | Hydrilla verticillata | ProhibitedInvasiveMississippi says “noxious weed” | — |
Where this comes from
- Mississippi listings
- Miss. Admin. Code Title 2, Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 01, R. 136.01. Read the rule.
- Invasive status
- GRIIS, the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species, via GBIF, covering the lower 48 states. A scientific register with no legal force; it is cited separately from the statute above because the two disagree far more often than they agree. Garden crops it flags only for spreading from cultivation are left out after review.
- Status wording
- The Prohibited / Restricted / Listed chips are Ezina’s normalisation across 44 states and are not the legal term. Where Mississippi’s own word for a plant differs from the chip, it is quoted verbatim beneath it.
- Nativity
- USDA PLANTS county distribution layer, surfaced through the county checker.
Regulated next door, but not in Mississippi
Plants that two or more states bordering Mississippi regulate, and Mississippi does not. A listing is a legal act rather than an ecological one, so a plant can be a documented problem here and still be sold here.
- Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria regulated in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee
- Anchored Water Hyacinth Eichhornia azurea regulated in Arkansas, Louisiana
- Balloon Vine Cardiospermum halicacabum regulated in Alabama, Arkansas
- Brazilian Waterweed Egeria densa regulated in Alabama, Louisiana
- Brittle Waternymph Najas minor regulated in Alabama, Louisiana
- Common Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes regulated in Alabama, Arkansas
- Eurasian Watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum regulated in Alabama, Louisiana
- Multiflora Rose Rosa multiflora regulated in Alabama, Tennessee
- Water Chestnut Trapa natans regulated in Alabama, Louisiana
- Water Lettuce Pistia stratiotes regulated in Alabama, Louisiana
Questions
Is there an official Mississippi invasive species list?
Not under that name. Mississippi's legal list is a noxious-weed list: 10 plants named under Miss. Admin. Code Title 2, Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 01, R. 136.01, 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 9 of these 10 as invasive in the lower 48 states. That is an ecological finding, not a ruling by Mississippi. This page shows both side by side.
What plants are illegal to sell in Mississippi?
Mississippi'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. 10 plants are named under Miss. Admin. Code Title 2, Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 01, R. 136.01. 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 Mississippi?
Search the table on this page for Mississippi's legal determination, then look for the Invasive chip beside it, which is a separate ecological finding from GRIIS rather than a ruling by Mississippi. 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
Not necessarily, and the distinction matters. Mississippi'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. Miss. Admin. Code Title 2, Pt. 1, Subpt. 3, Ch. 01, R. 136.01 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 Mississippi?
No. This page reproduces what Mississippi 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.
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Add a plant
Snap a photo or type the name. Ezina matches it to a library of about 40,000 species and starts a care plan tailored to your zone, the local weather, and the time of year.
Get a care plan
A schedule built from local rain, temperature, and sun, not a fixed weekly cadence. You get a single notification when a plant actually needs water. Easily add treatments for diseases and pests.
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Our garden planner Dig helps you understand what works best for your location and makes suggestions based off your long term goals.
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and direct scientific observation across the United States.