Posted on: June 28th, 2019

Resources for Managing Invasive Plants

The Colorado Weed Management Association (CWMA) website for invasive plants (weeds) in Colorado:                                                               https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agconservation/noxious-weed-species#a

Many people like to mow before seed set. More specific suggestions tailored to each plant are at the link above. Get the cheatgrass (called Downy brome on this website) while it is still green! It turns purple and then brown and goes to seed soon!

There are often good Extension videos on Youtube that help in identification and management.                                                             Search on Youtube with the botanical (Latin) name to make sure you are getting the right plant.

Replace the invasive plants with native plants from this list: Low-Water Native Plants for Colorado Gardens: Mountains 7,500′ and above  https://conps.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Low-Water-Native-Plants-for-CO-Gardens-Mountains.pdf

And from LWOG, which is now LWC (Lefthand Watershed Center).

https://lwog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/EWP-Technical-Memo_Weed-Mgmt-Guide_20170822.pdf

 LWOG’s announcement of their name change and new work in the uplands (=us): https://lwog.org/