Weed warriors are fighting a stinknet invasion in Tucson
The noxious plant is running wild on a dirt lot near Stone Avenue and Prince Road.
Henry Brean
Reporter
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Phoenix has already fallen to the stinknet invasion, but weed warriors believe Tucson can still be saved from the noxious plant.
Stinknet is an invasive weed from Africa which threatens our desert ecosystems. You can learn to identify it and control it.
An invasive plant known as stinknet is rapidly spreading across Southern Arizona, raising concerns about wildfire risk and environmental damage. Experts warn the aggressive yellow weed can choke out native plants, fuel hotter fires and even pose health risks — urging residents to remove it now before it takes over.
