Post Views: 993Joining the Weekday Wake-up on July 15, Travis Osmond said spotted knapweed has become a major concern in the north end of the county. “There is so much spotted knapweed up there this year, it’s ridiculous.” “Everybody and anybody, if you’ve got a heartbeat, I need you out there picking spotted knapweed,” Osmond said. RELATED: TRAVIS OSMOND WITH THE LINCOLN COUNTY WEED & PEST DESCRIBES THE SPOTTED KNAPWEED PROGRAM –The plant poses a threat to both land and livestock. Osmond encouraged residents to learn how to identify spotted knapweed, which features a light green-gray color and purple flowers with black-spotted bracts.