WEED MANAGEMENT IN MILLE LACS COUNTY
Click HERE for a slide show of Noxious Weeds in Mille Lacs County
| Beetles being released on a site that is infested with Leafy spurge |
Biological controls are being used where
appropriate. Leafy spurge beetles (Aphthona lacertosa or Aphthona
nigriscutis)
are released in infestations of Leafy spurge to control this noxious weed over
time without expensive chemicals or mowing. The beetles feed on the foliage but
their larva do the real damage, feeding underground on the roots.
Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is an invasive biennial weed that is
beginning to become a problem on roadsides in Mille Lacs County. The "juice" or
sap from this plant causes
severe burns when it reacts with sunlight on skin. Burns will blister
and may leave scars. This plant posses a threat to human safety and therefore
needs to be controlled when it is growing in areas where people are likely to
come in contact with it.
| Wild Parsnip |
| Wild Parsnip |
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For information and assistance with identifying and controlling invasive
weeds please contact Lynn Carter, Mille Lacs County Assistant
Agricultural Inspector (320) 983-2160 email: Lynn.Carter2@mn.nacdnet.net Wii
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Weed infestations are being inventoried using GPS technology to aid in control and management decisions