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Weed of the week: Hoary Cress

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  • Flowers: small, white, 4 petals, in “flat-topped” clusters
  • Leaves: toothed, lance-shaped
  • Stems: up to 2 feet tall
  • Reproduction: roots (up to 450 new shoots/year), seeds
  • 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.