Can I bring my plants into Illinois?

The provisions of this Section do not apply to florists' greenhouse plants nor to flowers or cuttings commonly known as greenhouse stock.

All field-grown and native trees, sod, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits, and other seeds of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs; also other plants and plant products for, or capable of, propagation, excepting field, vegetable and flower seeds, bedding plants, and other herbaceous plants, bulbs and roots.

Illinois Statutes Chapter 505, § 90/5: Certificate of Inspection · Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · checked 15 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Houseplants in every state

Each state from which nursery stock is shipped to the State of Illinois shall provide the Department with an up-to-date certified copy of that state's certified nurseries and nursery dealers.

The provisions of this Section do not apply to florists' greenhouse plants nor to flowers or cuttings commonly known as greenhouse stock.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 240.40: Listing of Other States' Certified Nurseries · Illinois Statutes Chapter 505, § 90/5: Certificate of Inspection · checked 14 Sep 2026

Potted plants in soil in every state

Any nursery stock shipped into Illinois must have plainly and legibly marked therein or affixed thereto, or on, or to the car or other vehicles carrying the same, or on the bundle, package, or other container of the same in a conspicuous place, a statement showing the names and addresses of the consignor and the consignee, the general nature of the contents, together with a certificate of inspection of the proper official of the state, territory, district, or country from which it was brought or shipped, showing that such nursery stock was found or believed to be free from insect pests and plant diseases.

All field-grown and native trees, sod, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits, and other seeds of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs; also other plants and plant products for, or capable of, propagation, excepting field, vegetable and flower seeds, bedding plants, and other herbaceous plants, bulbs and roots.

Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · checked 14 Sep 2026

Citrus trees in every state

Any nursery stock shipped into Illinois must have plainly and legibly marked therein or affixed thereto, or on, or to the car or other vehicles carrying the same, or on the bundle, package, or other container of the same in a conspicuous place, a statement showing the names and addresses of the consignor and the consignee, the general nature of the contents, together with a certificate of inspection of the proper official of the state, territory, district, or country from which it was brought or shipped, showing that such nursery stock was found or believed to be free from insect pests and plant diseases.

All field-grown and native trees, sod, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits, and other seeds of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs; also other plants and plant products for, or capable of, propagation, excepting field, vegetable and flower seeds, bedding plants, and other herbaceous plants, bulbs and roots.

Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · checked 14 Sep 2026

Other fruit trees in every state

Each state from which nursery stock is shipped to the State of Illinois shall provide the Department with an up-to-date certified copy of that state's certified nurseries and nursery dealers.

All shipments of nursery stock entering the state, as well as intrastate shipments, may be inspected in transit or at their destination in order to determine whether or not they are moving in compliance with the provision of the Illinois Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 240.40: Listing of Other States' Certified Nurseries · Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 240.20: Inspection of Shipments of Nursery Stock in Transit · checked 14 Sep 2026

Nursery stock & shrubs in every state

The provisions of this Section do not apply to florists' greenhouse plants nor to flowers or cuttings commonly known as greenhouse stock.

All field-grown and native trees, sod, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits, and other seeds of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs; also other plants and plant products for, or capable of, propagation, excepting field, vegetable and flower seeds, bedding plants, and other herbaceous plants, bulbs and roots.

Illinois Statutes Chapter 505, § 90/5: Certificate of Inspection · Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · checked 15 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Cut flowers & bouquets in every state

All field-grown and native trees, sod, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, vines, cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits, and other seeds of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs; also other plants and plant products for, or capable of, propagation, excepting field, vegetable and flower seeds, bedding plants, and other herbaceous plants, bulbs and roots.

Any nursery stock shipped into Illinois must have plainly and legibly marked therein or affixed thereto, or on, or to the car or other vehicles carrying the same, or on the bundle, package, or other container of the same in a conspicuous place, a statement showing the names and addresses of the consignor and the consignee, the general nature of the contents, together with a certificate of inspection of the proper official of the state, territory, district, or country from which it was brought or shipped, showing that such nursery stock was found or believed to be free from insect pests and plant diseases.

Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · Illinois: Summary of Plant Protection Regulations (National Plant Board) · checked 14 Sep 2026

Seeds & bulbs in every state

Illinois requires that firewood entering the state be certified, heat-treated.

IL firewood rules, Don’t Move Firewood (The Nature Conservancy) · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Firewood in every state

Grain, seed or screenings sold for livestock feed, nursery stock, fence posts, fencing, railroad ties, hay, straw, or other materials of a similar nature that contain or are impregnated with noxious weed seed, or parts of the plant that could cause new growth, shall not be removed from the premises upon which it is located until cleaned of weed seed or plant parts.

Hay, straw, or other material of similar nature;

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 220.230: Removal of Articles or Weeds from Premises; Treatment · Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 220.220: Articles Designated as Capable of Disseminating Noxious Weeds · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Hay & straw in every state

Soil or sod, manure or fertilizer, or material of a similar nature that contains noxious weed seed or parts of the plant that could cause new growth shall not be removed from the premises upon which it is located, unless removed in such a manner or to a place as not to cause the spread of noxious weeds.

Manure, fertilizers, or material of similar nature; and i) Soil.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 220.230: Removal of Articles or Weeds from Premises; Treatment · Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 220.220: Articles Designated as Capable of Disseminating Noxious Weeds · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Soil & compost in every state