Scots Broom (Cytisus scoparius) on May 24, 2013
Submitter does not have a specimen
EDRR Status: Local expert notified
Description of specimen
on the corner of highway 26 east and welches road there are more than 50 yellow scotch broom plants currently in bloom. I believe that land is owned by the Resort at the Mountain Resort.
Commentary
Expert Reviewer
Samuel Leininger
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area
Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area
Thank you for reporting this infestation of Scotch Broom. This species is a problem invader that many landowners are forced to contend with throughout Clackamas County. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is working with regional partners to map and catalog known infestations of Scotch broom to help prioritize future control efforts.
Scotch broom is one of our most common and widespread invaders. The long-lived nature of the seeds, also make it difficult to control. Unfortunately, the resources available to actively target this invader are limited in relation to the overall need. As such as we must rely on the affected land owners to manage this species on their own property, but can offer technical assistance to landowners to make thier efforts more effective.
For more detailed information on Scotch Broom control follow the links below:
http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/library/water-and-land/weeds/BMPs/Scotch-Broom-Control.pdf
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have additional questions. All the best,
Sam
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Samuel Leininger
WeedWise Program Manager
Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District
221 Molalla Ave. Suite 102
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-210-6006
sleininger@conservationdistrict.org
www.conservationdistrict.org
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Samuel Leininger
June 5, 2013, 3:14 a.m.