NR 40.03(2)(a)
(a) The species' potential to directly or indirectly cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health, including harm to native species, biodiversity, natural scenic beauty and natural ecosystem structure, function or sustainability; harm to the long-term genetic integrity of native species; harm to recreational, commercial, industrial and other uses of natural resources in the state; and harm to the safety or well being of humans, including vulnerable or sensitive individuals.
NR 40.03(2)(b)
(b) The extent to which the species is already present in the state, or in portions of the state, including whether there are isolated pioneer stands.
NR 40.03(2)(c)
(c) The likelihood that the species, upon introduction, will become established and spread within the state.
NR 40.03(2)(d)
(d) The potential for eradicating the species or controlling the species' spread within the state, including the technological and economic feasibility of eradication or control.
NR 40.03(2)(e)
(e) The socio-economic value afforded by the species, including any beneficial uses or values the species may provide for recreation, commerce, agriculture or industry within the state.
NR 40.03 History
History: CR 08-074: cr.
Register August 2009 No. 644, eff. 9-1-09.
NR 40.04(1)(1)
Prohibited invasive species. Prohibited invasive species are identified in this section by scientific and common names and by specific categories of species.
NR 40.04(2)(a)
(a) Algae and cyanobacteria. The following algae and cyanobacteria invasive species are prohibited:
NR 40.04(2)(a)2.
2. Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo or rock snot), except in Lake Superior
NR 40.04(2)(a)4.
4. Novel cyanobacterial epiphyte of the order
Stigonematales linked with avian vacuolar myelinopathy
NR 40.04(2)(a)6.
6. Ulva species, including species previously known as
Enteromorpha species
NR 40.04(2)(b)
(b) Plants. The following plant invasive species are prohibited statewide except in the counties listed where they are restricted under s.
NR 40.05 (2) (b):
NR 40.04(2)(b)1s.
1s. Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain berry) including the variegated cultivar
NR 40.04(2)(b)2.
2. Anthriscus sylvestris (
Wild chervil) except in Adams, Barron, Chippewa, Crawford, Columbia,
Dane, Dodge, Dunn, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Polk, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Taylor, Vernon,
Walworth, Waukesha, and Washington
counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)3.
3. Bunias orientalis (Hill mustard) except in Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Rock counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)7.
7. Cirsium palustre (European marsh thistle) except in Ashland, Bayfield,
Chippewa,
Clark, Doo
r, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln,
Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Price,
Rusk, Sawye
r, Shawano,
Taylor and
Vilas
counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)8.
8. Conium maculatum (Poison hemlock) except in Buffalo, Crawford,
Dane, Grant,
Green,
Iowa,
Jefferson, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette,
Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland,
Rock,
Sauk, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, and Waukesha
counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)9.
9. Crassula helmsii (Australian swamp crop or New Zealand pygmyweed)
NR 40.04(2)(b)13.
13. Epilobium hirsutum (Hairy
willow
herb)
except
in
Brown, Calumet, Door, Kenosha, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc
counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)13e.
13e. Fallopia x
bohemicum or
F. x
bohemica or
Polygonum x
bohemicum (Bohemian knotweed)
NR 40.04(2)(b)14.
14. Glyceria maxima (
Tall or reed mannagrass) except in Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Doo
r,
Fond
du
Lac,
Green, Je
fferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee,
Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan,
Walworth,
Washington,
Waukesha and
Winnebago
counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)16.
16. Humulus japonicus (Japanese hops) except in Buffalo, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jackson, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)19.
19. Lagarosiphon major (Oxygen-weed, African elodea or African waterweed)
NR 40.04(2)(b)21.
21. Lespedeza cuneata or
Lespedeza sericea (Sericea or Chinese lespedeza)
NR 40.04(2)(b)22.
22. Leymus arenarius or
Elymus arenarius (
Lyme grass or sand ryegrass) except in Doo
r, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, and Sheboygan
counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)22r.
22r. Linaria dalmatica (Dalmatian toadflax) except in Juneau and Bayfield counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)24.
24. Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle) except in Adams, Brown, Buffalo, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)27.
27. Najas minor (Brittle naiad, or lesser, bushy, slender, spiny or minor naiad or waternymph)
NR 40.04(2)(b)29h.
29h. Phellodendron amurense (Amur cork tree) except male cultivars and seedling rootstock
NR 40.04(2)(b)29p.
29p. Phragmites australis (Phragmites or common reed) non-native ecotype except in Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Green Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Portage, Racine, Rock, Shawano, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago counties
NR 40.04(2)(b)30.
30. Polygonum perfoliatum or
Persicaria perfoliata (Mile-a-minute vine)
NR 40.04(2)(b)34p.
34p. Solidago sempervirens (Seaside goldenrod) except in Kenosha, Milwaukee and Racine counties
