Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
MONIE SHACKLEFORD cuts a giant hogweed flower to prevent it from going to seed Saturday during a tour to see the flowering invasive plant in Ironwood.
By RICHARD JENKINS
IRONWOOD - Among the invasive species the Gogebic Conservation District works to combat locally is giant hogweed. Locals had a chance to see the plant in bloom Saturday during a tour led by members of the conservation district and the Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area.
A group of about 12 people gathered at a location on U.S. 2 close to Curry Park and the Gogebic County Fairgrounds to see a blooming giant hogweed and some plants that are often mistaken for hogweed.
The plant can grow 6 to 12 feet in Michigan, according to information fro...
