Bittersweet Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) on Jul 31, 2015
Submitter does not have a specimen
EDRR Status: Local expert notified
Description of specimen
Nightshade with the purple and gold tiny flower is rampant along the boardwalk in the Wildwood Recreation Park off E HWY 26 Hoodland area. The vine climbs over the boardwalk and I am concerned that small children will pick red berries. Himalayan blackberries are also starting in the middle walk turnout.
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 submitting your report to the Oregon Invasives Hotline. It is always great to see folks like yourself taking an active role in invasive species management.
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is working with regional partners to map and catalog known infestations of invasive weeds and your report will help prioritize future control efforts.
Unfortunately, the resources required to control many of these invaders are often limited in relation to the overall need. that said, I will be sure to forward your sighting to land managers at BLM that are actively maintaining the site.
Please take a look at the links below for more information about Bittersweet nightshade.
http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/library/water-and-land/weeds/BMPs/bittersweet-nightshade-control.pdf
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/weeds/bittersweet-nightshade.pdf
Again thank you for your time in reporting this infestation. Please feel free to contact me if you have additional questions.
Thanks
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
weedwise.conservationdistrict.org
Samuel Leininger
Aug. 4, 2015, 10:40 a.m.