[GSAS-Member] banned aquatic plants at auction

[Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

Club:

Our friends at the Washington State Department of Agriculture would like us to 
watch for banned aquatic plants at our auction.  Please refrain from bringing 
listed plants.  A list of banned plants will be posted and if something is 
found we will send it back home.

Thanks for your cooperation.
-Paul


The Washington State Department of Agriculture prohibits certain invasive 
aquatic species from being offered for sale or distributed in our state, in 
order to protect our native plant communities and recreation lands from 
infestation by escaped ornamentals.  The attached list details which species 
and the text of our law.  We appreciate your cooperation in not offering any of 
these plants at your sale.  If you have questions, please contact me.

http://agr.wa.gov/PlantsInsects/NurseryInspection/NurseryInspection.htm

Regards,
Cindy Cooper
Nursery Inspection Supervisor
Washington State Department of Agriculture
360-902-2062
fax 360-902-2094

Plant Services Program-
The Plant Services Program provides regulatory inspection of nurseries to 
ensure that consumers and the nursery industry are provided healthy, pest-free 
and disease-free plant materials; enforces quarantines to prevent pest 
introduction; and assures disease-free planting stock.  Certification programs 
are provided on a voluntary basis for fruit trees, seed potatoes, hops, 
grapevines, mint, garlic, caneberries and strawberries.


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