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Weed of the week: Tall Whitetop

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  • Flowers: small, white, 4 petals, in clusters at top of plant
  • Leaves: toothed, lance-shaped
  • Stems: from 1 to 8 feet tall
  • Reproduction: seeds, creeping roots
  • Problems: dominates waterways, meadows, 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.