1. Poison Hemlock

    Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock - Very tall biennial that can grow up to around 12 feet in height. Stems will have purple splotches that help with identification.Leaves: Leaves are fern-like, toothed and finely divided. Look very similar to wild carrot leaves.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-August. Flowers are small, white, and occur in 4–8-inch umbrella-shaped clusters.Habitat: Plant is highly adaptive, but prefers rich, moist soil.Weed Classification: B SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?The entire plant is toxic to animals and humans. Contains poisonous alkaloids, such as coniine. Poison Hemlock can spread quickly and infest large areas.Poison Hemlock should not be burned, …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:48 a.m.

  2. Oxeye Daisy

    Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy - A perennial, herbaceous plant growing 1-3 feet tall.Leaves: Leaves are alternate and lance-shaped, with toothed or lobed edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-October. Single flowerhead at the end of the stem. It has many white ray-flowers, creating the "petals," and yellow disc-flowers in the middle.Habitat: Found in grasslands, overgrazed pastures, waste areas, meadows, roadsides, railroad ROWs, yards, and fields.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can aggressively invade fields and decrease plant diversity. It decreases crop yield and has rhizomes with adventitious roots.Oxeye Daisy is very common in Lewis County. It can be hard to …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  3. Lewis County Housing Initiative

    Update: Lewis County selects night-by-night shelter location after public input.Press Release, General Q & A, and BOCC Facebook The Lewis County Housing Initiative, implemented by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners via resolution on Feb. 15, 2022, is a 12-step blueprint to address the local housing crisis. This resolution adopts a set of objectives and a work plan to implement the 2020 Strategic Plans' directive to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Lewis County. See the press release for more details. Full Documents and Details Lewis County Housing Initiative Work Plan for Housing Initiative 2021 Housing Summit …


    Commissioners - Feb. 15, 2022, 1:43 p.m.

  4. Short Term Rental Advisory Group

    PurposeThe Short Term Rental Advisory Group (STRAG) provides advice to the Lewis County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners on STR matters including analyzing data collected through STR permits, evaluating the relationship between STRs and residential housing, recommending good neighbor guidelines, and recommending future regulations for STRs, as appropriate.MembersMembers to be added after appointmentScheduleAll STRAG meetings are open to the public, and the public is encouraged to communicate with the members. The public is invited to participate in person or via Zoom. Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of March, June, September and December at [location to …


    Community Development - Feb. 5, 2026, 3:25 p.m.

  5. Maps

    Please Click on the Map Links below to find evacuation routes, flood maps, etc. Packwood Lehar Evacuation RoutesSouth Packwood to Carr Road Lehar Evacuation RoutesRandle Lehar Evacuation RoutesEarthquake Isolation 2021 4ftEarthquake Isolation 2021 9ft


    Emergency Management - May 21, 2018, 1:39 p.m.

  6. Hawkweeds

    Hieracium spp. Orange Hawkweed Mouseear Hawkweed Hawkweeds - Most hawkweed species are hairy and have a milky latex in their stems.Leaves: Most species will have basal leaves. Stem leaves can vary by subgenus. Leaves can be smooth, toothed, or lobed.Flowers: Blooms typically May - Sep. Most non-native species will have yellow ray flowers, but some species can have orange flowers as well. Flowers looks similar to dandelion flowers.Habitat: Typically found in fields, meadows, pastures, forest clearings, and disturbed areas like roadsides and abandoned farmland.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed?The plants are invasive, spread easily, and negatively impact …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

  7. Rush Skeletonweed

    Chondrilla juncea Rush Skeletonweed - A perennial that grows 1-5 feet tall. It has a long slender taproot that can grow 7 feet in length.Leaves: Basal leaves are lobed and slightly curved towards the leaf base. The stems have very few leaves that are smaller and have smooth edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July-September. Flowers consist of many yellow ray flowers and are either single or clustered. They are about 1/2 inch in diameter with green bracts (scales) underneath.Habitat: Can be found in pastures, rangeland, cropland, roadsides, open and disturbed areas.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Rush Skeletonweed can …


    Weed Control - Oct. 5, 2022, 3:36 p.m.

  8. Policeman's Helmet

    Impatiens glandulifera Policeman's Helmet - An herbaceous annual that is smooth and hairless. It can range from 3 - 10 feet tall.Leaves: Usually 3 leaves per node and are usually alternate, opposite, or whorled. Leaf shape is oblong to ovate to elliptic. About 6 inches long and sharply toothed margins.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July to September. Irregular flowers that are shaped similar to a British policeman's helmet. Color ranges from white to many shades of pink. Flowers have 5 petals (2 fused), 3 sepals (2 fused), and 5 stamens.Habitat: Partially shade tolerant. Found in lowland, riparian habitats such as moist …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:48 a.m.

  9. Field Bindweed

    Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed - An herbaceous perennial with extensive rhizomes that help it creep through fields and over plants.Leaves: Arrowhead-shaped leaves that alternate along the stem. Leaves have two lobes at the base.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-October. Flowers are bell or funnel-shaped and are about 1 inch across. They range from white-pink and have bracts (scales) where the flower stem meets the plant stem.Habitat: It grows anywhere from full sun to full shade and is drought tolerant. Found in ravines, greenbelts, forested parks, farmlands, driveways, flower gardens, and ornamental bordersWeed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Once established it …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  10. Gorse

    Ulex europaeus Gorse - A thorny perennial shrub that closely resembles Scotch Broom and can grow to be 10+ feet tall.Leaves: Leaves are small, dark green and trifoliate — having 3 thin leaflets. As they mature, they become spiny. The leaf axils also have spines.Flowers: Flowers bloom April - September. Bright yellow pea-like flowers form clusters near branch terminals.Habitat: Can grow in most habitats, but is especially prevalent in coastal environments.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy is it a Noxious Weed? Aside from "noxious" growth habits, gorse also creates large physical barriers and poses significant wildfire risk due to the concentration of …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:47 a.m.