Section 220.60  Noxious Weeds

The following plants within the sovereign territory of the State of Illinois are designated and declared noxious weeds:

a)         Marihuana (Cannabis sativa L.);

b)         Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) within the corporate limits of cities, villages, and incorporated towns;

c)         Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) within the corporate limits of cities, villages, and incorporated towns;

d)         Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense);

e)         Perennial Sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis);

f)         Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans);

g)         Perennial members of the sorghum genus, including johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense), sorghum almum, and other johnsongrass X sorghum crosses with rhizomes; and

h)         Kudzu (Pueraria labata).

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 14644, effective September 23, 2002)