Rush Skeletonweed

Regulated Act: Alberta Weed Control Act

Provincial Designation: Prohibited Noxious

Colour: Green

Latin Name: Chondrilla juncea

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A yellow flower is growing on the stem of a plant.

Rush SkeletonWeed Flower on Stalk Photo Credit Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

A dandelion seed head with the seeds being measured.

Rush SkeletonWeed Seed and Pappus Microscopic Photo Credit D. Walters and C. Southwick, Table Grape Weed Disseminule ID, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org

A picture of the back side of a flower.

Rush SkeletonWeed Seed Base Microscopic Photo Credit D. Walters and C. Southwick, Table Grape Weed Disseminule ID, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org

A close up of the head of a plant

Rush Skeleton Weed Seed Pod on Stalk photo credit Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

A plant that is growing in the dirt.

Rush Skeleton Weed Seedling photo credit Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

A green plant sitting in the middle of some hay.

Rush Skeleton Weed Seedling Photo Credit Utah State University , Bugwood.org

A small tree is growing in the middle of some grass.

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A tall tree with long branches in the middle of it.

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A field of yellow flowers with the words rush skeletonweed in front.