Blaine County Cooperative Weed Management Area

Blaine County Cooperative Weed Management Area Working Together To Prevent The Spread of Noxious W**ds. We welcome new members and ideas to contro

We are a cooperative group consisting of federal, local and state agencies, local non-profits and private landowners. We are able to run through a Department of Agriculture Cost-Share Program which supplement our local resources and put projects on the ground. For more information on the cost-share program please visit
http://www.agri.state.id.us/Categories/PlantsInsects/NoxiousW**ds/costshare.php

Spotted Knapw**d has been in full bloom the last few weeks. If you "spot" this noxious w**d on your property, please con...
09/20/2022

Spotted Knapw**d has been in full bloom the last few weeks. If you "spot" this noxious w**d on your property, please consider spraying, pulling, mowing, or contacting a landscaping company to help you control this w**d before spring next year. To report a noxious w**d, call the Blaine County Noxious W**d Department at 208-788-5574 or go online to https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo.

Scotch thistle can grow up to 8 feet tall and is most easily recognized by its purple disk flowers that have spine-tippe...
09/15/2022

Scotch thistle can grow up to 8 feet tall and is most easily recognized by its purple disk flowers that have spine-tipped bracts. It is all over Blaine County! As w**d season comes to an end, please consider spraying your noxious w**ds to help control them in the spring. To report a noxious w**d, call the Blaine County Noxious W**d Department at 208-788-5574 or go online to https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo

Rush Skeletonw**d is VERY common in Blaine County and can be challenging to control, so it is essential to report Rush S...
09/07/2022

Rush Skeletonw**d is VERY common in Blaine County and can be challenging to control, so it is essential to report Rush Skeletonw**d as soon as it is identified and before it can spread. As this w**d season comes to an end, consider spraying your, Rush Skeletonw**d to help control it in spring! To report Rush Skeletonw**d, please call the Blaine County Noxious W**d department at 208-788-5574 or report it online using the Blaine County Report a W**d link.

Dalmation toadflax is a perennial noxious w**d which resembles snapdragons. The leaves are waxy and a bluish-green in co...
08/29/2022

Dalmation toadflax is a perennial noxious w**d which resembles snapdragons. The leaves are waxy and a bluish-green in color, and the flowers are bright yellow with an orange or red tinge.

If you spot a noxious w**d you can report it on the Blaine County Report a W**d application https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo, or call the Noxious W**d department at 208-727-7221.

Canada thistle has purplish pink disk flowers, and leaves that are toothed with spiny margins. The seeds are tan with fe...
08/22/2022

Canada thistle has purplish pink disk flowers, and leaves that are toothed with spiny margins. The seeds are tan with feathery bristles, and can survive for up to 10 years! It is important to remove this plant, and it's seeds, if you have it on your property.

If you spot a noxious w**d you can report it on the Blaine County Report a W**d application https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo, or call the Noxious W**d department at 208-727-7221.

Dyer's woad is a biennial, winter annual noxious w**d with flat topped clusters of bright yellow flowers and noticeable ...
08/15/2022

Dyer's woad is a biennial, winter annual noxious w**d with flat topped clusters of bright yellow flowers and noticeable teardrop shaped seeds.

If you spot a noxious w**d you can report it on the Blaine County Report a W**d application https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo, or call the Noxious W**d department at 208-727-7221.

Be on the lookout for Spotted Knapw**d as it is in full bloom right now. If you “spot” this Spotted Knapw**d, please con...
08/10/2022

Be on the lookout for Spotted Knapw**d as it is in full bloom right now. If you “spot” this Spotted Knapw**d, please contact the Blaine County Noxious W**d Department at 208-727-7221.

Field bindw**d is very common in the Wood River Valley, if you walk out into your field, or a dirt lot in our area, you ...
08/08/2022

Field bindw**d is very common in the Wood River Valley, if you walk out into your field, or a dirt lot in our area, you are likely to run into it. Field bindw**d is a noxious w**d that has arrowhead shaped leaves and white or pinkish funnel shaped flowers. If you see this plant, please report it to our Noxious W**ds department and remove it from your property.

If you spot a noxious w**d you can report it on the Blaine County Report a W**d application https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo, or call the Noxious W**d department at 208-727-7221.

Russian knapw**d loves to grow in cultivated fields, ditches, and pastures, but it is toxic to horses so you need to qui...
08/01/2022

Russian knapw**d loves to grow in cultivated fields, ditches, and pastures, but it is toxic to horses so you need to quickly remove it if you see it growing in your pasture. Russian knapw**d has bluish green oblong leaves that can grow up to 6-inches long, and has white, pink, or lavender disk flowers that grow on the branch tips.

If you spot a noxious w**d you can report it on the Blaine County Report a W**d application https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo, or call the Noxious W**d department at 208-727-7221.

Poison hemlock is highly toxic, and proper equipment should be used to remove this w**d. It can be identified by it's fe...
07/25/2022

Poison hemlock is highly toxic, and proper equipment should be used to remove this w**d. It can be identified by it's fernlike leaves and hollow stems with purple spots. The flowers are small and white and grow in umbrella-shaped clusters.

If you spot a noxious w**d you can report it on the Blaine County Report a W**d application https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo, or call the Noxious W**d department at 208-727-7221.

Houndstongue is a biennial or short-lived perennial noxious w**d that is toxic to livestock if consumed. The flowers are...
07/18/2022

Houndstongue is a biennial or short-lived perennial noxious w**d that is toxic to livestock if consumed. The flowers are reddish-purple with 5 lopes in the upper leaf axils. Most notably, the seeds are clumped in 4 egg shaped seeds with hooked prickles.
If you spot a noxious w**d you can report it on the Blaine County Report a W**d application https://buff.ly/3gqO1uo, or call the Noxious W**d department at 208-727-7221.

The heat we have been having lately has helped dry things out, which allows Hoary Alyssum to invade areas as it has beco...
07/12/2022

The heat we have been having lately has helped dry things out, which allows Hoary Alyssum to invade areas as it has become adapted to dry conditions on sandy or gravelly soils. It is found in overgrazed pastures, stressed meadows, roadsides, and waste areas.
The best way to identify Hoary Alyssum is by its flowers with four white, deeply notched petals per flower. If you believe you have found some Hoary Alyssum or need help identifying it, please call Blaine County Noxious W**ds department at 208-727-7221 or email us at [email protected].

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