- Flowers: purple, up to 3” in diameter, bracts large like an artichoke
- Leaves: up to 10 “ long, narrow, spine-tipped, with whitish edges
- Stems: up to 6 feet tall
- Reproduction: seeds, severed roots
- Problems: invades range and degrades wildlife habitat
To learn more about weeds in our area, call 289-6341 Paid for by the Steptoe/Butte Valley Cooperative Weed Management Area, a partnership of federal, state and county agencies, non-profit organizations, and private individuals dedicated to the control of noxious and invasive weeds.
