Help?

[Smoked]

So I was looking to get some anacharis for my 55g tank. Only problem is I now live in Washington and come to find out its illegal here. Anyone have any information on this and why. Also how I can find some?

 

[Zimmanski]

Due to it being a noxious weed you won't be able to order online, unless you go through a person that is not affiliated with a business which would be highly illegal. I'm not sure if local stores can have a permit to sell the plant or not though because we don't have this restriction in Texas. Is there a reason why you want this specific plant rather than one that looks similar?

 

[Smoked]

What others are you referring to?

 

[Smoked]

I thought the species as a whole was band here? More info if you have any

 

[Zimmanski]

I thought the species as a whole was band here? More info if you have any

The petcos and petsmarts sell anarcharis In Texas, and im able to get it shipped here if i wanted. Having these restrictions is a good thing though, it protects the beauty of our natural environments here and helps prevent one invasive species from obliterating our ecosystems. What about rotala rotundifolia?

 

[Smoked]

Ok did some more research and its Egeria densa that is illegal. There is a species that is native to Washington call Elodea canadensis that is fine. I understand why none native species are illegal but if there is already a native version here I wonder why one is allowed and one is not?