noxious weed
Invasive botanical nuisance
A noxious weed is a plant officially designated as harmful to agriculture, ecosystems, or human health—typically invasive species that crowd out native plants or damage crops.
The legal designation often requires landowners to control or eradicate them: The county sent a notice about noxious weeds on our property.
What counts as noxious varies by jurisdiction.
- kudzuAggressive Asian climbing plant
- plantBotanical organism
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- thistleSpiny flowering weed
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
toxic · choke out · ecological impact · unwanted · habitat disruption · take over · pest · biological control · non-native · hazardous · spread · infestation · harmful · prickly · ground cover · dandelion · aggressive · overgrown
noxious weedornamental plant
Flora kept for aesthetics
heirloom variety · houseplant · bedding plant · cultivar · landscape plant
noxious weednative plant
Organism indigenous to region
keystone species · native wildflower · indigenous species · endemic species · cover crop
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