Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) on May 16, 2010
Submitter has sample
EDRR Status: Local expert notified
Description of specimen
Many plants are coming up and growing quickly. None have gone to seed yet, but I don't know if we can keep up with them.
Commentary
Expert Reviewer
Samuel Leininger
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area
Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area
Garlic Mustard is one of our priority weed species in Clackamas County. I'd certainly welcome the opportunity the help address the infestation that you are dealing with on your property. Please contact me directly, and we can schedule a time to take a look.
If you are interested in dealing with this species now. Please check the information factsheet developed by OSU Extention.
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1592-e.pdf
I appreciate your submitting this report to the Oregon Invasives Hotline, and look forward to hearing from you. All the best,
Sam
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Samuel Leininger
WeedWise Program Manager
Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District
221 Molalla Ave. Suite 102
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-655-3144 x118
samuel.leininger@or.nacdnet.net
www.conservationdistrict.org
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Samuel Leininger
May 19, 2010, 3:30 a.m.