Both Meadow knapweed & Spotted
knapweed infestations occur in the
Mid Klamath area.
Meadow Knapweed Flower
Identifying characteristics
Flower color: white to purple
Plant spreads via rhizomes (underground roots), that run 2-6"
below soil level, and seed. Vigorous colonizer of disturbed road
side areas where a seed bank of plants exist nearby
From 400-4000' elevation, adaptable to a variety of habitats.
Moist areas, dry roadsides, in the shade or sun.
Indian Creek Road, north of Happy Camp, CA has patches of
infestation along the road from mile markers 3 to 10. Fortunately
there is only one place where a large infestation is growing near
the Indian Creek (at the 10 mile mark).
Notes
If meadow knapweed seeds make it to the water they can be
transported throughout the watershed in one high water event.
Automobiles passing along this road after seed heads form are also
likely to transport this weed throughout the watershed. This
infestation threatens to spread downriver.
