The Weed of the Month is a series of articles about Minnesota noxious weeds. It reaches a broad audience to educate Minnesotans about injurious plants. The articles are picked up by publications throughout the state and are archived at this website. Material in this column is not copyrighted and reproduction of material is encouraged. However, credit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture if you do use material from these columns. Check back regularly for updates and new articles!
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2019 Weed of the Month Series
July - Cutleaf Teasel
June - Cooperative Invasive Species Groups
April - Japanese Hops
March - Knotweed Survey
February - Grecian Foxglove - Not for the Faint of Heart
January - Are There Any Weeds In My Seed?
2018 Weed of the Month Series
December Weed of the Month - Managing Invasive Plants in a Forest
November - Local Solutions for Controlling Oriental Bittersweet
October - Invasive Plants in Grasslands
August - Treatments and Timing of Wild Parsnip
May - Master Gardeners and Naturalists take action on Invasive Species
April - Why Scout for Herbicide Resistant Weeds?
March - Resources for Weed Identification Management