Shining Geranium (Geranium lucidum) on Apr 15, 2024
Submitter does not have a specimen EDRR Status: Local expert notified
Description of specimen
From not noticing it 3 yrs ago it is everywhere now. Unmistakeable.
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
from pasture/lawn to gardens to forest. Basically, all of the below.
Expert Reviewer
Samuel Leininger Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District 4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area