It was present in the Midwest and last week we found light levels in eastern Colorado. With favorable conditions, rust inoculum could make its way into eastern Montana this year. Tan spot is also appearing in some parts of Montana. It is most prevalent in fields with high wheat residue levels from previous crops. Thus far levels are relatively light but with mild wet weather it could increase.
Death camas is the common name of several plant species poisonous to livestock.
The more toxic of these is grassy death camas. Livestock may forage heavily it, causing severe losses. The death camas bulb is very poisonous to humans. Plants usually have a single, unbranched stem that varies from eight to 30 inches in height. The leaves are basal, grasslike and V-creased.