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King County, Washington noxious weed identification and control

Common bugloss
Anchusa officinalis

common bugloss plant This Class B noxious weed is found in King and several eastern WA counties. Control is required in King County.

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What to do if you find this plant in King County, Washington

Please notify us if you see common bugloss growing in King County. Our program staff can provide the property owner or appropriate public agency with site-specific advice on how best to remove it. Also, because commonl bugloss is not established in King County, we have an opportunity to stop it from spreading if we act quickly. We map all known locations of regulated noxious weeds such as common bugloss in order to help us and others locate new infestations in time to control them.

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Program offices are located at 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104. To contact a staff member at the King County Noxious Weed Control Program, please call 206-296-0290 or by reach them by email.