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Invasion of the noxious weeds: growing concern over blooms

Three kinds of invasive weeds have emerged in Rio Blanco County along Hwy. 13. Leafy spurge (left), musk thistles (center) and white top (right) are all being quite (ob)noxious.

BY LINDA MASTERS AND JANE TURNBURKE

Special to the Herald Times

RBC | Several people have been reporting the spread of thistles and other weeds along the State Hwy 13 right-of-way and adjacent private and public lands in Rio Blanco County. Of real concern is the…

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  1. All these plus knapweed are infesting Tschuddi Gulch.Knapweed is extemely hard to control once it gets a foothold. This is wintering area for our deer and elk.It’s important that this problem is addressed.