Forest Weeds

Day 6 – Forest Weeds

How many weeds are listed on the State of Montana’s noxious weed list? Montana Department of Agriculture has 36 noxious weeds that are to be managed across the state. Montana also has 11 National Forests, totaling ~17-million acres. For Day 6 of MNWAW, we will learn about four forest weed species: Tansy ragwort, Houndstongue, and Hawkweeds. Use these resources to learn something new and/or as a way to promote and distribute information to your constituents, family, friends, and neighbors.

Fact Sheets
Tansy Ragwort—Montana Field Guide
Houndstongue—Montana Field Guide
Meadow Hawkweed—Montana Field Guide
Orange Hawkweed—Montana Field Guide

Videos/Podcasts
Houndstongue—MT Department of Agriculture
Tansy Ragwort—MT Department of Agriculture
Orange Hawkweed—MT Department of Agriculture
Yellow-flowered Hawkweeds—University of Idaho

Activities & Helpful Websites
Tansy Ragwort—MT Department of Agriculture
Tansy Ragwort Flea Beetle—Montana Biological Weed Control Coordination Project
Houndstongue Root Weevil—MSU Extension
Hope for biological control of houndstongue in the USA—CABI
Hawkweeds—USDA Forest Service
Orange Hawkweed and Meadow Hawkweed Complex—MSU Extension

Other Articles & Information
Trouncing Tansy Ragwort in Flathead Valley—Invasive Weed Awareness Coalition
Ecology and Management of Tansy Ragwort—USDA, NRCS
Houndstongue is a controllable problem on range and wild lands—MSU Extension
The Story of Houndstongue—Seeley Swan Pathfinder
Hawkweed Complex—Clearwater Resource Council
Biology and Management of Invasive Hawkweeds—University of Idaho

As MNWAW is declared statewide, help us create a united front in the fight against noxious weeds in Montana, educate those around us, and celebrate the wins. Don’t forget to watch our gun raffle fundraiser LIVE on our Facebook page at 5pm.

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