Is there an official Nevada invasive species list?

Not under that name. Nevada's legal list is a noxious-weed list: 53 plants named under NAC 555.010, 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 46 of these 53 as invasive in the lower 48 states. That is an ecological finding, not a ruling by Nevada. This page shows both side by side.

What plants are illegal to sell in Nevada?

Nevada'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. 53 plants are named under NAC 555.010. 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 Nevada?

Search the table on this page for Nevada's legal determination, then look for the Invasive chip beside it, which is a separate ecological finding from GRIIS rather than a ruling by Nevada. 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 Nevada 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 Nevada?

Not necessarily, and the distinction matters. Nevada'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. NAC 555.010 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 Nevada?

No. This page reproduces what Nevada 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.

Nevada noxious weeds: all 53, with the law cited

Nevada (NV) lists 53 plants as noxious weeds under NAC 555.010. Nevada'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 Nevada?

Nevada names 53 plants, including Purple Loosestrife, Canada Thistle and Leafy Spurge. A noxious-weed listing obliges control and limits movement; it does not by itself ban nursery sale. 46 of the 53 are also flagged invasive by GRIIS, which is an ecological finding rather than a ruling by Nevada. Checked against NAC 555.010 on July 20, 2026.

Alkali Swainsonpea – Sphaerophysa salsula IntroducedListed

Recorded in 3 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Alkali Swainsonpea under “Category A.”

Asian Mustard – Brassica tournefortii IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Asian Mustard under “Category B.”

Austrian Yellowcress – Rorippa austriaca Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Austrian Yellowcress under “Category A.”

Barbed Goatgrass – Aegilops triuncialis IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Barbed Goatgrass under “Category A.”

Black Henbane – Hyoscyamus niger IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Black Henbane under “Category B.”

Broadleaved Pepperweed – Lepidium latifolium IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 6 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Broadleaved Pepperweed under “Category C.”

Buffelgrass – Pennisetum ciliare Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Buffelgrass under “Category A.”

Butter and Eggs – Linaria vulgaris IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Butter and Eggs under “Category A.”

Camelthorn – Alhagi maurorum IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Camelthorn under “Category A.”

Canada Thistle – Cirsium arvense IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 3 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Canada Thistle under “Category C.”

Carolina Horsenettle – Solanum carolinense Not recorded hereListed

Recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Carolina Horsenettle under “Category B.”

Common Crupina – Crupina vulgaris Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Common Crupina under “Category A.”

Common St. Johnswort – Hypericum perforatum IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Common St. Johnswort under “Category A.”

Curly Pondweed – Potamogeton crispus IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 3 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Curly Pondweed under “Category A.”

Dalmatian Toadflax – Linaria dalmatica IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Dalmatian Toadflax under “Category B.”

Diffuse Knapweed – Centaurea diffusa IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 5 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Diffuse Knapweed under “Category B.”

Dyer's Woad – Isatis tinctoria IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Dyer's Woad under “Category A.”

Eurasian Watermilfoil – Myriophyllum spicatum Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Eurasian Watermilfoil under “Category A.”

European Wand Loosestrife – Lythrum virgatum Not recorded hereListed

Recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists European Wand Loosestrife under “Category A.”

Field Sowthistle – Sonchus arvensis IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 4 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Field Sowthistle under “Category B.”

Flowering Rush – Butomus umbellatus Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Flowering Rush under “Category A.”

Fountain Grass – Pennisetum setaceum Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Fountain Grass under “Category A.”

Giant Reed – Arundo donax IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Giant Reed under “Category B.”

Gypsyflower – Cynoglossum officinale IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Gypsyflower under “Category A.”

Hardheads – Acroptilon repens IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 10 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Hardheads under “Category C.”

Harmal Peganum – Peganum harmala IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Harmal Peganum under “Category A.”

Iberian Knapweed – Centaurea iberica Not recorded hereListed

Recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Iberian Knapweed under “Category A.”

Johnsongrass – Sorghum halepense IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 6 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Johnsongrass under “Category C.”

Jointed Goatgrass – Aegilops cylindrica IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Jointed Goatgrass under “Category A.”

Kariba-Weed – Salvinia molesta Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Kariba-Weed under “Category A.”

Leafy Spurge – Euphorbia esula IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 3 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Leafy Spurge under “Category B.”

Maltese Star-Thistle – Centaurea melitensis IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 2 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Maltese Star-Thistle under “Category A.”

Mediterranean Sage – Salvia aethiopis Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Mediterranean Sage under “Category A.”

Medusahead – Taeniatherum caput-medusae IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Medusahead under “Category B.”

Nodding Plumeless Thistle – Carduus nutans IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 7 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Nodding Plumeless Thistle under “Category C.”

North Africa Grass – Ventenata dubia Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists North Africa Grass under “Category A.”

Poison Hemlock – Conium maculatum IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 9 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Poison Hemlock under “Category C.”

Professor-Weed – Galega officinalis Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Professor-Weed under “Category A.”

Puncturevine – Tribulus terrestris IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 14 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Puncturevine under “Category C.”

Purple Loosestrife – Lythrum salicaria IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Purple Loosestrife under “Category A.”

Red Star-Thistle – Centaurea calcitrapa Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Red Star-Thistle under “Category A.”

Rush Skeletonweed – Chondrilla juncea Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Rush Skeletonweed under “Category A.”

Scotch Cottonthistle – Onopordum acanthium IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 3 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Scotch Cottonthistle under “Category C.”

Silverleaf Nightshade – Solanum elaeagnifolium NativeListed

Recorded in 2 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Silverleaf Nightshade under “Category B.”

Spotted Knapweed – Centaurea stoebe subsp. micranthos IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 5 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Spotted Knapweed under “Category B.”

Spotted Water Hemlock – Cicuta maculata NativeListed

Recorded in 6 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Spotted Water Hemlock under “Category C.”

Squarrose Knapweed – Centaurea virgata IntroducedListed

Recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Squarrose Knapweed under “Category A.”

Stinking Chamomile – Anthemis cotula IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 6 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Stinking Chamomile under “Category B.”

Sulphur Cinquefoil – Potentilla recta IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Sulphur Cinquefoil under “Category A.”

Syrian Beancaper – Zygophyllum fabago IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 1 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Syrian Beancaper under “Category A.”

Waterthyme – Hydrilla verticillata Not recorded hereInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in no Nevada county. Nevada lists Waterthyme under “Category A.”

Whitetop – Cardaria draba IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 12 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Whitetop under “Category C.”

Yellow Star-Thistle – Centaurea solstitialis IntroducedInvasive

Invasive in the US, and recorded in 6 of Nevada’s 17 counties. Nevada lists Yellow Star-Thistle under “Category A.”

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
Alkali Swainsonpea	Sphaerophysa salsula	ListedNevada says “Category A”	—
Asian Mustard	Brassica tournefortii	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Austrian Yellowcress	Rorippa austriaca	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Barbed Goatgrass	Aegilops triuncialis	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Black Henbane	Hyoscyamus niger	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Broadleaved Pepperweed	Lepidium latifolium	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Buffelgrass	Pennisetum ciliare	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Butter and Eggs	Linaria vulgaris	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Camelthorn	Alhagi maurorum	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Canada Thistle	Cirsium arvense	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Carolina Horsenettle US native	Solanum carolinense	ListedNevada says “Category B”	—
Common Crupina	Crupina vulgaris	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Common St. Johnswort	Hypericum perforatum	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Curly Pondweed	Potamogeton crispus	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Dalmatian Toadflax	Linaria dalmatica	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Diffuse Knapweed	Centaurea diffusa	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Dyer's Woad	Isatis tinctoria	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Eurasian Watermilfoil	Myriophyllum spicatum	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
European Wand Loosestrife	Lythrum virgatum	ListedNevada says “Category A”	Canada Goldenrod, Cutleaf Waterparsnip, Common Cowparsnip
Field Sowthistle	Sonchus arvensis	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Flowering Rush	Butomus umbellatus	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Fountain Grass	Pennisetum setaceum	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Giant Reed	Arundo donax	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Gypsyflower	Cynoglossum officinale	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Hardheads	Acroptilon repens	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Harmal Peganum	Peganum harmala	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Iberian Knapweed	Centaurea iberica	ListedNevada says “Category A”	—
Johnsongrass	Sorghum halepense	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Jointed Goatgrass	Aegilops cylindrica	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Kariba-Weed	Salvinia molesta	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Leafy Spurge	Euphorbia esula	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Maltese Star-Thistle	Centaurea melitensis	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Mediterranean Sage	Salvia aethiopis	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Medusahead	Taeniatherum caput-medusae	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Nodding Plumeless Thistle	Carduus nutans	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
North Africa Grass	Ventenata dubia	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Poison Hemlock	Conium maculatum	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Professor-Weed	Galega officinalis	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Puncturevine	Tribulus terrestris	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Purple Loosestrife	Lythrum salicaria	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	Canada Goldenrod, Cutleaf Waterparsnip, Common Cowparsnip
Red Star-Thistle	Centaurea calcitrapa	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Rush Skeletonweed	Chondrilla juncea	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Scotch Cottonthistle	Onopordum acanthium	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Silverleaf Nightshade US native	Solanum elaeagnifolium	ListedNevada says “Category B”	—
Spotted Knapweed	Centaurea stoebe subsp. micranthos	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Spotted Water Hemlock US native	Cicuta maculata	ListedNevada says “Category C”	—
Squarrose Knapweed	Centaurea virgata	ListedNevada says “Category A”	—
Stinking Chamomile	Anthemis cotula	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category B”	—
Sulphur Cinquefoil	Potentilla recta	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Syrian Beancaper	Zygophyllum fabago	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Waterthyme	Hydrilla verticillata	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—
Whitetop	Cardaria draba	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category C”	—
Yellow Star-Thistle	Centaurea solstitialis	ListedInvasiveNevada says “Category A”	—

Nevada noxious weeds