Land Plants - invasive

Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) on Mar 8, 2010

Submitter does not have a specimen
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

Mature colonies of blooming Lesser Celandine. They are surrounded by grass, and bright yellow blooms really stand out, particularly in the afternoon sun when the eight-petaled flowers are fully opened up.

Commentary

Dear Jack,

Thank you so much for reporting lesser celandine. I will investigate the best response. May I ask how you learned about the invasive species hotline?

Thanks again for reporting and keep up the great work. Please feel free to contact me directly at the email listed below.

Take care,
Tania

Tania Siemens
Invasive Species Early Detection and Rapid Response Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy
WISE Program Coordinator (Watershed and Invasive Species Education)
Oregon Sea Grant Extension
tania.siemens@oregonstate.edu
541-914-0701



Tania Siemens
March 8, 2010, 8:14 a.m.

Remedy

For small patches, plants can be dug up in their entirety (be sure to get all roots and the small bulbils that break off to form new plants - you may need to sift through your soil to get these). Do not compost or put in your yard debris bin any below-ground parts of the plant (tubers and bulbils) as they can be spread this way. The leaves and flowers are ok to compost or put in yard debris. For larger patches, digging is impractical and can cause a lot of disturbance; herbicide application may have more success. * Lesser Celandine: National Park Service fact sheet *Lesser Celandine info from West Multnomah SWCD

Resources

Lesser Celandine info from Urban Ecology Center

Location

Nearest house is located at 91493 Donna Rd, north of Mohawk Store, and on the east side of Donna Rd. Probably 50 lesser celandine plants growing at the downstream end of a culvert which passes under Donna Rd.

Expert Reviewer

Tania Siemens
WISE Program Coordinator (Watershed and Invasive Species Education)
Oregon Sea Grant Extension
Oregon State University
tania.siemens@oregonstate.edu
541-914-0701

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