HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting petitions for new plants to be added to the Montana Noxious Weed List.
All interested persons who submit a petition will have the opportunity to present to the Montana Noxious Weed Listing Workgroup when it convenes in the fall. Petitions received before the close of business on September 30 will be reviewed by the workgroup this year.
Noxious weeds have a destructive impact on Montana’s landscape by displacing native plant species, increasing soil erosion, and decreasing wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities.
Weeds that were petitioned for but not recommended for noxious weed listing last cycle include palmer amaranth and common bugloss. If interested parties seek to re-petition these plant species, new information must be provided.
Petition forms are available at agr.mt.gov/weeds and can be submitted by email to the State Weed Coordinator at jreimer@mt.gov.
