PRIORITY 1B

(1) These weeds have limited presence in Montana. Management criteria will require eradication or containment and education: (a) Knotweed complex (Polygonum cuspidatumˌ P. sachalinenseˌ P. × bohemicumˌ Fallopia japonicaˌ F. sachalinensisˌ F. × bohemicaˌ Reynoutria japonicaˌ R. sachalinensisˌ and R.× bohemica); (b) Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria); (c) Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea); (d) Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius); and (e) Blueweed (Echium vulgare). Authorizing statute(s): 80-7-802 , MCA Implementing statute(s): 7-22-2101 , MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 217, Eff. 1/29/10; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 2419, Eff. 12/27/13; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 185, Eff. 2/4/17.