This page provides links to other available information on the biology and control of yellow starthistle, an invasive weed in this area.

One of the most useful resources is the UC IPM website; it provides complete information on identification and management:

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7402.html

For much more detailed information, Dr. Joseph DiTomaso, a UCCE Weed Specialist, has put together an excellent site; note that you can download even larger documents on the various topics by selecting the links that appear on the left hand side of the individual pages:

http://wric.ucdavis.edu/yst/yst.html

If you would like to print an informative brochure on yellow starthistle, the UCCE and Ag Commissioner in Plumas-Sierra County have one available for download:

http://www.countyofplumas.com/agcomm/brochures/starthistle.pdf

Lastly, the USDA National Invasive Species Information Center lists links to other websites throughout the country with information on yellow starthistle:

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/yellowstar.shtml