A common yard plant -- English ivy -- could be on its way out of Washington parks and gardens. According to Susan Hutton, executive director of the Whatcom Million Trees Project, the banned plants ... The Washington State Department of Agriculture is considering adding English ivy (Hedera helix) and Atlantic ivy (Hedera hiberica) to the Noxious Weed Seed and Plant Quarantine.

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The rule prohibits the ... Oregonian: Washington state bans sale of 2 ivy varieties, 17 other plants The Olympian: Washington state bans the sale of common ivy varieties starting in August A common yard plant could be on its way out of Washington parks and gardens. On July 9, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced it was adding the English (also known as common) and ... Washington state bans the sale of common ivy varieties starting in August