Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) on Feb 27, 2014
Submitter has sample
Description of specimen
About 2200 square feet of shaded backyard is covered with lesser celandine, although perhaps just 1/4 of that area was affected last year (we didn't know what it was then). It is now in the front yard as well, in clusters.
The flowers have not opened yet. If I mow them before they do, would I at least prevent seed spread?
Reporter
Feb. 27, 2014, 3:17 p.m.
Lesser celandine IS a bear, and I wish I'd gotten your message sooner. Mowing has always seemed like a good way to spread stuff around, but that's a LOT of square footage to dig up. There's no city-funded control, but there may be a way to get ahead of the curve with this stuff. Drop me an email (mitch.bixby@portlandoregon.gov) and let's see what we can figure out.
-Mitch
Mitch Bixby
March 19, 2014, 8:58 a.m.