Noxious Weed Board

Helpful Links

Washington State Noxious Weed Board: https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA) https://agr.wa.gov/
WSDA Pesticide License: https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification
Washington State Fish & Wildlife https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/invasive

USDA Animal and Plant inspection service https://usdasearch.usda.gov/
NAISMA : North America Invasive Species Management Association https://naisma.org/
Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network https://sites.google.com/view/nwriscc/ NWRISCC.org. Emily Fusco NW RISCC Coordinator
Washington State Invasive Species Council WISC https://invasivespecies.wa.gov/

Orobanche cumana, Sunflower Broomrape , the first find in North America, was found in Yakima County. It was added to the Washington State Noxious Weed Class A list on October 21, 2025. If you see this plant, do not touch it. Please contact Yakima County Noxious Weed Board and let us remove it (at no cost to the landowner). Sunflower Broomrape is a National and International pest and must be removed properly to ensure contaminated soil and vegetation do not spread beyond the point found. It grows as a parasite on sunflowers. It has been found to affect tomatoes and some wormwoods, eggplants and tobacco in central and Southern Europe. If you have seen this plant, please call (509) 574-2180 Or (509)-945-3357.