Land Plants - invasive

Shining Geranium (Geranium lucidum) on Nov 22, 2014

Submitter has sample
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

Ground cover plant. Flowers in late spring, early summer. Fall re-sprout.
Photos take on 10/21/2014.

Commentary

I'm happy to meet and direct you to this area. Easy to find.

Reporter
Nov. 22, 2014, 9:05 a.m.

Thanks for your report. Word will be passed to the Polk SWCD.

Lindsey Wise
March 12, 2015, 8:55 a.m.

Remedy

How to control shiny geranium, from WA noxious weed control board: Individual plants and small infestations can easily be controlled by carefully hand-pulling, bagging, and putting in the trash. Make sure to remove its fibrous roots to prevent resprouting. Larger populations can be covered with sheet mulch - ideally overlapping pieces of cardboard covered with a thick layer of woodchips. Make sure to repeatedly monitor and control seedlings before they set seed.

Location

If you park at the "new" northern boat ramp in Independence (off Highway 51 north of town). Head south on the main trail (not in the wood). Prior to reaching a large patch of scotch broom there is a side trail towards the river. Follow this trail into the woods and pretty quickly (20 - 30 feet in) you'll see a large patch on either side of the trail. I think it's Shining Geranium. It's also all along the main trail but this is the largest patch.

Expert Reviewer

Mr. Vern Holm
Director, Oregon Vegetation Management Association

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