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Colt's foot - Blooming Pest - ERCA Traditional Cache

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eM-Burr: Gonna give this spot up for a new cache and cacher.

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Hidden : 9/28/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This set of caches "Blooming Pest" will highlight some of the noxious flowers found in Ontario. None of these caches are challenging but I hope you enjoy the trail and the information provided.


Poisonous/Cautions:

No

Distribution:

Introduced from Europe and has naturalized in forest, fields, alongs roads, river banks, ravines thorughout southern and eastern Ontario.

Growth Habit:

Perennial

Method of Propagation:

Seeds, Wind blown, Roots/rhizome

Control:

Best time to control is in June-July using medium to high rates of glyphosate. 2,4-D and dicamba generally less than satisfactory. Not listed on any labels. Cutting has very little effect.

Other Comments:

Quite common in quarries and gravel pits and is frequently spread in this manner. It is difficult to control in this situation. Can be a problem in some crop situations but it has not developed to be as serious of a problem as once thought that it might be.

Well Done OJT FTF


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