Land Plants - invasive

Meadow Knapweed (Centaurea × moncktonii) on Jul 16, 2010

Submitter has sample
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

Dense patch of meadow knapweed aprox 15x15 ft. Flowers just starting to open.
Each partially open flower has 2-4 weevils.

Commentary

Should we leave this to the weevils or pull it? Herbicide is not an option.

Reporter
July 16, 2010, 6:40 a.m.

Dear Gail and Jim,

Thank you for reporting and for your insightful question! We will contact a local expert and identify the best way to respond to this report. We appreciate your help in spotting new local invaders! Please keep up the great work and keep reporting!

Sincerely,

Alicia Fitzgerald
SW OR Program Assistant
AmeriCorps Conservation Team
afitzgerald@tnc.org
(541) 770-7933 ext 5#

SWORISN Coordinator
July 20, 2010, 8:52 a.m.