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• Himalayan Blackberry – June 2018 Weed of the Month

  By theweedsbeat on June 18, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  If Washington ever decided on a state weed, Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) would be a strong contender. Some people hate its thorns, some love its berries, but almost everyone has a strong opinion about it. Yet, for all its fame,… Read More ›

• Knotweed control classes offered June 20 and June 26

  By kcweeds on June 15, 2018

  

  If you have knotweed that you want to control, taking a class might be a good first step. Our riparian team will be teaching two sessions of our popular free workshop on invasive knotweed control on June 20 and June 26…. Read More ›

• Invasive weeds that are ripe for action this time of year

  By theweedsbeat on June 15, 2018

  

  All over King County invasive weeds are on the move, growing in parks, gardens, roadsides, and many other places. Now is a perfect time to get outside, enjoy the sun, and eradicate them! Below are some important invasive and noxious… Read More ›

• Noxious weeds to watch for in June

  By theweedsbeat on June 7, 2018

  

  If you’ve made it outside on a recent sunny day, you’ve probably noticed the abundance of flowers blooming in gardens, parks, forests, and throughout King County right now. Unfortunately, the noxious weeds are out there, too—many of them bolting, flowering,… Read More ›

• Milk Thistle – May 2018 Weed of the Month

  By theweedsbeat on May 14, 2018

  

  If you’ve ever walked barefoot in a field, chances are you’ve felt a thistle: those spiny-leaved plants that prick your feet and make you jump. Left unchecked, they produce purple or pink flowers at stem ends and plenty of seeds…. Read More ›

• Noxious weed shiny geranium spreading on Vashon Island and other places in King County

  By kcweeds on May 6, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  When noxious weed specialists Maria Winkler and Minwook Park drove down a quiet street on Vashon Island earlier this spring, they were alarmed to find a large, dense carpet of shiny geranium lining the road. It wasn’t the first time… Read More ›

• Poison-hemlock (Conium maculatum) April 2018 Weed of the Month

  By kcweeds on April 15, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Poison-hemlock, the toxic cousin of the carrot, is easy to spot in April. Look for the large mounds of bright green, lacy-looking leaves on stout, purple-spotted stems rising up above the grass. It’s important to recognize because poison-hemlock (Conium maculatum)… Read More ›

• King County’s noxious weed program tackles several high priority species in April

  By kcweeds on April 10, 2018

  

  King County’s noxious weed specialists have their hands full this month and it isn’t going to get easier anytime soon. Top priority noxious weeds they are focusing on this month include garlic mustard, European coltsfoot, giant hogweed and shiny geranium…. Read More ›

• Make room for trees – pull some weeds!

  By kcweeds on April 6, 2018

  

  King County Parks, Green Seattle Partnership and many more organizations are making it easy for everyone to make room for trees and help grow a greener environment for Earth Month! Check out the great list of King County events for… Read More ›

• European coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) March 2018 Weed of the Month

  By kcweeds on March 20, 2018

  

  Just added to the Washington State Noxious Weed List in 2018, European coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is still new to many of us in the noxious weed world. However, this interesting species has been used as a medicinal plant in China… Read More ›

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