What should a landowner with western prairie fringed orchids on their property do?
Landowners in western Richland or eastern Ransom Counties that have Western prairie fringed orchids on their property are asked to implement the following practices to reduce orchid exposure to herbicides and other pesticides: Ground Applications: 1. If plants can be covered with plastic (which should be opaque if the weather is sunny), no use buffer is necessary. Plastic that may contain pesticide residues may be disposed of in landfills. 2.