Weeds
Broadleaf Plantain (<em>Plantago major</em> L.)
Broadleaf plaintain is a hardy perennial weed that thrives in lawns, fields, and roadsides and in other areas prone to trampling. Along with a profile description, this Idaho Green Thumb How-To's...
Black medic ( Medicago lupulina ) is an annual or short-lived perennial from Eurasia. It can be found in lawns, pastures, rights-of-way, and other marginal sites. Learn how to manage this...
Flowering Rush is an invasive, aquatic, perennial weed listed as a 'noxious' weed by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). This fact sheet provides basic information on identification,...
Spotted Spurge (Chamaesyce maculata; Synonym: Euphorbia maculata)
Spotted spurge is a summer weed that grows close to the ground in sidewalk cracks, roadsides, gardens, or drought-stressed lawns. Its presence can be helpful, because it often indicates an...
Covers the biology, detection, and management of this invasive aquatic plant. Includes illustrations and descriptions of similar species and estimated costs for various control options, including...
Una mala hierba venenosa 'noxious,' la nuez blanca crece rápidamente y puede sofocar y matar a los árboles pequeños y arbustos. Aprenda sus caracterÃsticas y cómo identificarla y controlarla.
Bull Thistle: Identification and Control
Bull thistle is a biennial, which means it typically takes two growing seasons to complete its life cycle. This video will introduce you to the life cycle of Bull thistle, how to identify it,...
Meadow Deathcamas in the Pacific Northwest
Found in all areas of the Pacific Northwest, meadow deathcamas (Toxicoscordion venenosum) is capable of killing livestock whether eaten as forage or in dried hay. Human poisonings have been...
Pacific Poison-oak and Western Poison-ivy: Identification and Management
Pacific poison-oak and western poison-ivy are both native to the Pacific Northwest. All parts of these plants contain urushiol, an oily toxin that can cause an allergic reaction of contact...
Western Waterhemlock in the Pacific Northwest
Western waterhemlock ( xCicuta douglasii ) is the most poisonous plant in North America—a piece of root no larger than a walnut can kill a mature cow. Every part of the plant is toxic. To help...
With a spiny fruit capable of injuring hooves, feet, and vehicle tires, growers from across the spectrum can learn to effectively manage this weed. Authors: Dale K. Whaley, Robert Parker, Rick...
An abundant seed producer, wild carrot grows in meadows, pastures, along roadsides, and in non-crop areas. A Class B noxious weed in Washington, the pest ruins cultivated carrot seed and possibly...
Rush skeletonweed is an exotic herbaceous biennial or creeping perennial plant that aggressively infests rangeland, cropland, and disturbed areas. Along with explanations of management strategies,...
Nightshade: Biology and Control in the Pacific Northwest
Covers nightshade distribution in the Pacific Northwest; identification of hairy, black, cultleaf, and bittersweet nightshades; nightshade biology and toxicity; crop damage; and control practices...
Russian Olive Trees: Control and Management in the Pacific Northwest
Russian olive trees are fast-growing plants that since the 1950s have become invasive throughout many areas of the Inland Pacific Northwest, particularly in riparian ecosystems. They form...
Pigweeds: Current and Emerging Weed Threats in the Pacific Northwest
Pigweed is an invasive plant pest usually found in disturbed areas, like farmland and along roadsides and fencelines. Because their aggressiveness can reduce crop yields, this PNW discusses how to...