Shining Geranium (Geranium lucidum) on May 30, 2018
Submitter has sample EDRR Status: Local expert notified
Description of specimen
Shining Geranium - red stem, red leaves, small pink flowers etc.
Commentary
None
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
The Shining Geranium is starting to take over a half acre on the west side of our property after we logged. It's also all over our neighbor's place across the street in his woodland. The back part of our property is all woodland so we're worried it's going to spread.
Expert Reviewer
Samuel Leininger Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District 4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area