Alabama Administrative Code
Title 220 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 220-2 - GAME AND FISH DIVISION
Section 220-2-.124 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Regulation

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 220-2-.124
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

For purposes of enforcement of Sections 9-20-1 through 9-20-7, Code of Ala. 1975, enacted by Act No. 95-767, as the "Alabama Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act", the following list of all nonindigenous aquatic plants which are prohibited by Section 9-20-3 from being introduced or placed or caused to be introduced or placed into public waters of the state is established:

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME

African elodea Lagarosiphon spp

alligatorweed Alternanthera philoxeriodes

Brazilian elodea Egeria densa

curlyleaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus

Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum

floating waterhyacinth Eichhornia crassipes

giant salvinia Salvinia molesta

hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata

hygrophila Hygrophila polysperma

limnophila Limnophila sessiliflora

parrot-feather Myriophyllum aquaticum

purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria

rooted waterhyacinth Eichhornia azurea

spinyleaf naiad Najas minor

water-aloe Stratiotes aloides

water-1ettuce Pistia stratiotes

water chestnut Trapa natans

water spinach Ipomea aquatica

Author: James D. Martin

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 9-20-5.

PENALTY: As provided by Section 9-20-6, Code of Ala. 1975.

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