Originally posted on The Northwest Forager™:
Daucus carota Wild Carrot – Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) Queen Anne’s Lace is yet another weed often reminding me of childhood. More often than not I would spot an occasional ant crawling around the blossom,…
Month: March 2017
Don’t eat this plant! Poison-hemlock may be growing near you
Watch out this spring for poison-hemlock (Conium maculatum), a common noxious weed that’s toxic to people and animals. The stems of young poison-hemlock look like those of carrots and other members of the carrot family, but eating any part of… Read More ›
No coma esta planta: la cicuta parece comestible pero es venenosa
Tenga cuidado esta primavera: la cicuta (Conium maculatum) es una maleza común que es tóxica para las personas y los animales. Los tallos de plantas jóvenes se asemejan a los de zanahorias y a otras plantas de la familia de las… Read More ›
Learn the latest on Scotch broom at symposium in Snoqualmie on May 23
Scotch broom is one of the most costly invasive species in Washington, according to a 2017 report commissioned by Washington State agencies. Of the 23 species analyzed, the study found that Scotch broom is near the top of the list in terms of economic… Read More ›
Brushing boots really works to keep weeds on site
Why clean your equipment after a long exhausting day controlling noxious weeds? One of the primary modes of weed dispersal is seeds or other propagules hitching a ride on boots, shovels, pant legs and paws. In the case of garlic… Read More ›
Noxious weeds starting to emerge in early March
It might still be snowing in the mountains, but it’s not too early to find noxious weeds starting to emerge. On a recent tour of a few Seattle locations with noxious weed specialist Karen Peterson, I was able to find… Read More ›
Gorse – March 2017 Weed of the Month
Gorse is one of the earliest and most conspicuous noxious weeds to flower in King County, adding a little color to the otherwise dull-looking hillsides. Unfortunately, along with the attractive blooms comes a huge, thorny, invasive bush that is a… Read More ›