QUICK IDENTIFICATION
- Hollow stems covered in tiny hairs
- Dark green, hairy lower leaves have 3 to 5 deeply divided lobes
- 5 to 7 yellow, glossy petals per flower; 1 inch in diameter
- Height 2 to 3 feet
Weed Pictures
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Type | Information |
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Toxicity | Toxic. Livestock when grazed (but not toxic when cured in hay). |
Control | Hand pulling/digging, mowing and herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local Applicator for more information. |
Habitat | Heavy, wet soils including wet lowlands and woodlands. Common in pastures, meadows and roadsides. |
Root | Extensive root system. |
Leaf Shape | Palm-like, deeply lobed at base of plant; less lobed and abundant towards top of plant. |
Lifespan | Perennial; two years or longer. |
Priority 2A Weed | Common in isolated areas of Montana. |
Similar Looking Plants | Creeping buttercup species. |
Important Information | Plant spreads by root system and by seeds which can stick to fur of animals. |