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Featured Weeds

Program Contact: Kiley Smith, Grays Harbor County Weed Board Coordinator
(360) 482-2265 • kiley.smith2@wsu.edu

Invasive Weeds

 

These featured weeds are an example of some of the more common noxious weeds you may find on your property. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with these due to the rapid rate at which these can spread and take over.

We encourage you to contact your local Grays Harbor Noxious Weed Control Board to discuss the methods of controlling and eradicating these weeds from your property.

 

Knotweed spp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learn about knotweed control here

 

Tansy ragwort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learn about tansy ragwort control here

 

Scotch broom

The Grays Harbor Noxious Weed Control Board has weed wrenches available to rent for free!

Learn about Scotch broom control here

 

English ivy

Learn about English ivy control here

 

Gorse

Learn about gorse control here

 

Blackberry spp.

Himalayan blackberry

Evergreen blackberry

Learn about blackberry control here

 

Poison hemlock

Learn about poison hemlock control here

 

Italian arum

Learn about Italian arum control here

 

Butterfly bush

Learn about butterfly bush control here

 

Canada thistle

Learn about Canada thistle control here

 

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