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Weed of the week: Musk Thistle

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musk thistle
  • Flowers: purple, up to 3” in diameter, bracts large like an artichoke
  • Leaves: up to 10 “ long, narrow, spine-tipped, with whitish edges
  • Stems: up to 6 feet tall
  • Reproduction: seeds, severed roots
  • Problems: invades range and degrades wildlife habitat

To learn more about weeds in our area, call 289-6341 Paid for by the Steptoe/Butte Valley Cooperative Weed Management Area, a partnership of federal, state and county agencies, non-profit organizations, and private individuals dedicated to the control of noxious and invasive weeds.