Description: Reed Canary Grass is a large coarse grass growing between 2 and 7 feet in height. It has hairless stems and rough tapered leaves.…
Month: September 2015
Description: Purple loosestrife is a herbaceous perennial with opposite or whorled, lance-shaped, stalkless, leaves. Flowers are magenta and form long spikes. Stems are distinctly square…
Description: Lesser Celandine is an herbaceous perennial which grows low to the ground with hairless, dark, fleshy, heart-shaped leaves. Rosettes of dark kidney/heart shaped leaves…
Description: Herbaceous perennials are submersed except when branches grow long enough to reach the surface. Stems are thin and reach lengths of 25 feet. Tiny…
Restoration after Control
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1. Replant with Natives 2. Modify Habitat 3. Use Ecosystem Processes
Biological Control Invasive plants can be controlled with other living organisms. Specimens, usually arthropods or pathogens are collected from the invasive plant’s native land, bred…
Strategy – Life History
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Life History Learn the growth pattern of the target invasive species, because it will determine the main options for the timing of control and removal.…
Plan First, Then Control
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1. Assess the Site Pay close attention to the habitats being invaded, to determine which habitats need further protections and management. Note the habitats which surround…
Description: Japanese stiltgrass is an annual grass reaching heights of up to 4 feet and resembling a small, delicate bamboo. Narrow lance shaped leaves have…