Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus bifrons [R. aremeniacus, R. discolor, R. procerus]) on Sep 5, 2019
Submitter does not have a specimen EDRR Status: Local expert notified
Description of specimen
Not sure of the species of the blackberry
Commentary
None
Remedy
Himalayan blackberry has gone by many names in the Pacific Northwest, and there is yet a common consensus on which species are here and what to call the most dominant species. However, control options are similar.
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Our neighbors yard on the north side is completely overgrown with blackberry and nightshade is growing too
Expert Reviewer
Samuel Leininger Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District 4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area