Wild chervil sounds like an exotic salad herb, but is in fact a Class B noxious weed in Washington, regulated in many counties including King County, due to its nasty habit of being invasive and taking over fields and pastures…. Read More ›
Weed Identification
Identification tips for a few noxious weeds emerging in early April
King County noxious weed specialists are seeing all sorts of species showing up this month. Here are some recent finds. Goatsrue is a Class A noxious weed found in southwestern King County, mostly in the Federal Way area. Toxic to… Read More ›
Annual search for weeds in King County turns up early flowering shiny geranium and garlic mustard
County noxious weed specialists are beginning their annual survey for state-listed noxious weeds in King County. Known locations of noxious weeds are carefully checked for any plants coming up from seeds in the soil or that escaped last year’s weed control efforts…. Read More ›
Don’t eat this plant: poison-hemlock looks edible but is deadly
If you or someone you know forages for wild plants, please watch out for poison-hemlock. It is in the same family as carrots and parsley and many other edible plants, but can be fatal when eaten. Unfortunately, poison-hemlock is commonly… Read More ›
