If you missed Part 1 you can check it out here. We often get the question, “so if dandelions and hairy bittercress aren’t noxious weeds – what is?” Noxious weeds aren’t just a nuisance in yards and gardens. These are… Read More ›
When people first hear about our work at the Noxious Weed Control Program they sometimes assume we have it out for all weeds (or even all non-native plants). Nothing could be further from the case! The fact is only a… Read More ›
In a big boost to preventing further introductions of invasive plants, 12 new species have been added to the state’s quarantine list. More than half of the added species were used as ornamental landscape plants and have since escaped into… Read More ›
The King County Noxious Weed Control Program is hiring four Noxious Weed Control Field Assistants for the 2021 weed season. If you (or someone you know) are passionate about the prevention, control, and eradication of invasive plants, this could be… Read More ›
This time of year, you may notice low clumps of bull thistle growing along trails or in disturbed grassy areas. Bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is also called spear thistle, which perfectly describes the mean-looking, spear-shaped leaves armed with sharp spines… Read More ›
The 2021 King County Noxious Weed List, adopted by the Noxious Weed Board at its January meeting, gained two new species and a number of plant name changes. The first addition to the list is a new Class A noxious… Read More ›
In mid-November 2020, a highly observant second grader and her parent reported seeing Egeria densa in Duvall’s Lake Rasmussen. Egeria, also called Brazilian elodea, is a densely growing underwater plant native to Brazil and Argentina that was accidentally introduced to… Read More ›
To protect people and the environment from harmful plants, the King County Noxious Weed Board will be adopting the 2021 noxious weed list at a public meeting on January 27 in order to set the priority level of noxious weeds… Read More ›
Crossposted from the King County Downstream blog, originally posted on September 25, 2020. By Gavin Tiemeyer. What does it take to be a Noxious Weed Control Specialist with King County? Prior to the pandemic and public health social distancing measures,… Read More ›
Fragrant water lily (Nymphaea odorata) has many redeeming qualities as well as causing significant problems here in Washington. This species of water lily is native to the eastern and central United States and is used both by people and wildlife,… Read More ›
