Shining Geranium (Geranium lucidum) on Apr 4, 2023
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Description of specimen
Cute little plant, horrible spreader
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
All along the fence line where my property backs to an old rail line.