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A. Yes, they do. Subsequent taxonomic realignments sometimes result in legally-listed noxious, protected, or wetland plants that are synonyms in PLANTS. The legal status of these plants in not affected by taxonomic position (i.e., whether they are accepted names or synonyms), and they retain their legal status as originally listed.
