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Sunflower broomrape detected in Yakima; WSDA issues emergency Class A listing
Clallam County Noxious Weed Board · October 28, 2025
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Staff relayed that sunflower broomrape has been detected in Yakima County and that the state held an emergency meeting to add it as a Class A noxious weed. The species is parasitic and poses a high risk to sunflowers and other crops; staff urged vigilance and said local programs should monitor incoming seed and nursery stock.
Clallam County staff reported that Washington State authorities confirmed the first North American detection of sunflower broomrape in Yakima County and that the Washington State Department of Agriculture moved to add the species to the…
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