QUICK IDENTIFICATION
- Flowers on round, erect stem
- Will flower in shallow waters, but not at deeper depths
- 20-50 purple to pink flowers grow in a round cluster that resembles an umbrella
- Height 1 – 4 feet
Weed Pictures
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Type | Information |
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Toxicity | Non-toxic. |
Control | Mechcanical, biological, grazing and herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local Applicator for more information. |
Habitat | Lake shores, slow moving waters, irrigation ditches and wetlands. |
Root | Reproduction by seed, vegetative bulbs on roots and flowers and by fragmentation of the roots. |
Leaf Shape | Lance-shaped, smooth edges, triangular in cross-cut with twisted ends. |
Lifespan | Perennial; two years or longer. |
Priority 2A Weed | Common in isolated areas of Montana. |
Similar Looking Plants | Bulrushes and true rushes. |
Important Information | It is a very prolific plant. In deeper water, the plant grows submerged with floating leaves. It is believed that this plant will soon infest the entire Columbia River system. |