BEWARE THESE ALIEN INVADERS Spotted knapweed has become the "Poster child" for invasive noxious weeds in Western Montana. Montana lists 26 exotic plant species as legally noxious. The plants shown here haven't become as wide-spread, but they all have the potential to significantly alter our Sanders County landscape. ORANGE &MEADOW HAWKWEED Perennial, grows up to 3 feet tall. Aggressive pasture, lawn, and forest invader. Most evident in Western Sanders County."Not as innocent as it looks RUSH SKELETONWEED Deeply-rooted perennial, grow 4 feet tall. First found in Montana in 1991. Presently occurs in the Noxon and Heron area as well as limited sites in Lincoln County. Through special BLUEWEED This bristly plant spreads by seed only and can reach up to 3 feet high. The seeds remain viable for 6-7 years and can germinate sporadically throughout the summer. grant funding, Montana has taken a Blueweed is a biennial under highly aggressive stand on this ne good conditions and a short nvader to prevent its establishment lived perennial under stressul$5 bounty on new sites! conditions WHITE TOP SCOTCH BROOM Brought into the Heron area as an ornamental in the 1950s. A serious invader of coastal Oregon and Washington with its shrubby tangle of stems. The relatively temperate and moist climate of Western Sanders County allows it to reproduce and invade new sites. A serious invader of forested lands A deep rooted perennial up to 2 feet tall, reproducing from root segments and seeds. Widely occurring, mostly on relatively small sites in the Dixon, Plains Hot Springs and Camas Prairie area. Is well established in Lake County. A serious invader of irrigated and non-irrigated hay and pasture lands Working Together we can make a difference. Contact Sanders County Weed Control 826-3487, or Sanders County Extension @ 827-6934. Pulling ogether Against Noxious Weeds Paid for with funding from the Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund