Shining Geranium (Geranium lucidum) on Jul 16, 2020
Submitter has sample
Description of specimen
Looks just like pictures found in OSUExtension and PNWhandbook
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
shiny geranium found after "free" deliveries of tree choppings by two companies: R&R and Treesey. No idea from which delivery. Mostly in side yard, but have been pulling in the back yard/garden at 3190 Wallace Rd. NW, Salem, OR I'm pesticide free so looking for a method to get under control without synthetic pesticides. I do have one of those dragons, but have never used it.
Expert Reviewer
Polk SWCD Polk Soil and Water Conservation District