- Coordinator
- Joe Lockwood
- Email the Department
- Phone
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406-256-2708
- Physical Address
- 3319 King Ave. E. Billings, MT 59101
Cheatgrass
(Bromous tectorum)
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Photos from Montana Weed Control Association
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Type |
Information |
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Toxicity |
Non-toxic. |
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Control |
Prescribed grazing and herbicide.unty Weed District or local Applicator for more information. |
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Habitat |
Wide range of habitats and environmental conditions; often spreads over large areas. |
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Root |
Fiberous root system with rapid growth, spreading vertically first, then laterally. |
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Leaf Shape |
Blade-shaped. |
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Lifespan |
Annual; one year life cycle. |
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Priority 3 Weed |
Not a noxious weed, but a regulated plant; potential for significant negative exonomic and ecological impacts. |
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Similar Looking Plants |
Canada and fringed brome grasses. |
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Important Information |
Awns attached to seed heads will stick to clothing and animal fur. This plant is able to grow at wider temperature ranges than many native grasses. |