Noxious Weeds of Morgan County
Morgan Conservation District is currently working with the Morgan County Commissioners to establish a Noxious Weed and Pest Committee. Meetings are being held on a regular basis at the USDA Service Center in Fort Morgan. Entities invited included the County Commissioners, Municipalities, Pest Districts, Agricultural Input Providers, Extension Agents, Wildlife Officers, and landowners.
The committee is being formed to bring the county up to compliance with the Colorado Noxious Weed Act. This act is a state law that requires each county to have a committee and a county management plan. Morgan Conservation District will hold the role of assisting the county commissioners in establishing the committee, record keeping, and some planning.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has evaluated the noxious weed situation throughout the state. As a result they have created a hierarchy policy for certain species across the state. Plants on the “A List” have the potential to be very invasive noxious weeds that quickly transform an area. The plants on this list either are not in Colorado yet or are present in very limited numbers and eradication of these species is still possible.
Every landowner has a responsibility to manage noxious weed population. Proper management promotes the health of wildlife habitat, water, soil, and relationships with neighbors. Let the Morgan Conservation District help you become a steward of your land! Feel free to contact Morgan Conservation District at anytime!
Help us map out Morgan County of Noxious Weeds
EDDMapS, the Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System, is an innovative web-based mapping tool which can be used to document the distribution of invasive species across the United States and help identify leading edges of new infestations. Volunteers learn how to collect data on invasive species and enter the data into EDDMapS through a web-based data entry form. The intent of this handbook is to empower the public to become actively involved in effectively slowing the spread of harmful invasive species and to reduce their environmental and economic damage
List A Species
African Rue
Cypress Spurge
Giant Knotweed
Hydrilla
Medusahead
Loosestrife Purple
Bohemain Knotweed
Dryer's Woad
Giant Reed
Japanese Knotweed
Myrtle Spurge
Rush Skeletonweed
Camelthorn
Elongated Mustard
Giant Salvinia
Meadow Knapweed
Common Crupina
Flowering Rush
Hairy Willow-herb
Mediterranean Sage
Orange Hawkweed
Parrotfeather
Squarrose Knapweed
Tansy Ragwort
Yellow Starthistle
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Biological Control of Leafy Spurge
Credit: Colorado IPM/ Janet Harding
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Weed control to protect soil. Leafy Spurge
