Mile-a-Minute Weed, Bittervine, Chinese Creeper, American Rope

The World Conservation Union has included this species in their list of 100 of the world's worst invasive species, one of only 32 terrest...Read Morerial species so singled out. [HYPERLINK@www.k-state.edu]

This species should not be confused with Persicaria perfoliata, which is also called mile-a-minute vine, and is also an invasive species prohibited in parts of the US.

In addition to its US federal listing as a noxious weed, Mikania micrantha has been legally prohibited in 10 states.

This species has naturalized in Florida.

U.S. FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED.
Not allowed for import to the US and not allowed in any interstate or intrastate transportati...Read Moreon without a specific permit from USDA APHIS PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine).
No one should be selling/growing this plant in the U.S.