New IN Plant Laws In Discussion

Indiana might soon prohibit dozens of plant species from being sold or transported into the state. The Natural Resources Commission gave preliminary approval to specifying terrestrial plants considered invasive. The rule would ban transporting, selling or soliciting orders for 44 plant species in Indiana. The state spends an estimated $8.6 million managing invasive plants each year. Invasive plants can often regenerate quicker than native species and cause problems for those plants, especially those that are already threatened or endangered. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources determined that 22 of the invasive plants can be found in nurseries and retail stores.