PRIMARY ELECTIONS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH

Primary Elections will be held THURSDAY September 13th from 12:00-9:00 pm at the Lindley Town Hall, 637 Co. Rte. 115 Lindley NY 14858.

Thank you,
Megan Thistle
Lindley Town Clerk

Giant Hogweed located in Lindley

Please note, a section of Giant Hogweed has been located in Lindley. Please allow Steuben County Public Works to dispose of this plant properly and do not touch it as it can cause severe burns. If you come across Giant Hogweed, please contact Steuben County Public Works at 607-664-2460 so they may come dig it up and dispose of it.  Thank you.

Giant Hogweed

Queen Anne's Lace

Queen Anne's Laces vs. Hemlocks vs. Giant Hogweeds

	Queen Anne's Lace	Poison Hemlock	Giant Hogweed
Flowers	Dense, flat-topped umbel (~5 in. diameter), usually with a purple flower in the center	Rounded umbel with flower clusters more spread out	Large, rounded umbel (~2.5 ft. diameter)
Leaves	Hairy underside, matte, fern-like, and smells like parsley	Large and shiny with no hairs	Very large (~5 ft spread) coarse hairs underneath
Stems	Short, white hairs, no purple spots	Hairless, waxy, and purple spots	Purple spots and coarse, white hairs
Roots	Hairy, white, and smells like carrots	Hairless, purple blotches, and smells like mouse urine	Large, extensive taproot
Height	Up to 4 ft. tall	Usually 3-8 ft. tall	Anywhere from 8-20 ft. tall

How to tell the difference between Queen Anne's lace, poison hemlock, and giant hogweeds by looking at the different plant parts.

https://dengarden.com/gardening/How-to-Identify-Queen-Annes-Lace-Wild-Carrot#


7/17/18
Lindley Town Clerk