News tagged with noxious weed

Balding disease killing Australia's wombats

A mystery liver disease thought to be caused by introduced weeds is causing hairy-nosed wombats in southern Australia to go bald and die, researchers said Tuesday.

Biology / Ecology

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vehicles aid in weed seed dispersal

Noxious weeds are often found growing along roads and trails and vehicles have long been suspected of picking up weed seeds and dispersing them to new locations. A new Montana State University Extension publication describes ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Noxious weed reporting system now available in 11 western states

Spring has finally arrived and many of us are once again heading back into the fields and rangelands, into the rivers, and into the backcountry for work and for play. As our surroundings are greening up, we must remember ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Curly-leaf Pondweed found near Bozeman, Montana

(PhysOrg.com) -- In late June, curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus), one of Montana's Priority 1 noxious weeds, was found near Bozeman in several ponds along the East Gallatin River drainage system. Priority ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Houndstongue is a controllable problem on range and wild lands

(PhysOrg.com) -- Houndstongue--also known as beggar's lice, dog's tongue, sheep bur and woolmat--is not only a general nuisance to those of you who find its sticky seeds stuck in your shoelaces or the hair of your dogs and ...

Biology / Other

created May 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0