Toxicity | Horses, even when cured in hay. |
Control | Shallow tilling, digging/hand pulling the root crown, prescribed burning and herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local Applicator for more information. |
Habitat | Dry conditions, soils with poor soil fertility, distrubed areas, trails, roadsides, lawns, farm yards, hay meadows and over-grazed pastures. |
Root | Taproot. |
Leaf Shape | Linear, alternate on stem. |
Lifespan | Annual or perennial. |
Priority 2B Weed | Abundant in Montana and widespread in many counties. |
Similar Looking Plants | Whitetop or perennial pepperweed. |
Important Information | Reproduction from seed only; viable in the soil for up to nine years. |