Shining Geranium (Geranium lucidum) on Jan 7, 2025
Submitter does not have a specimen EDRR Status: Population assessed
Description of specimen
Someone's ground cover got out of control.
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
Appears to be shiny geranium introduced as a ground cover. It has spread north and east, covering acres of land. It has spread along the road for miles to Redland Rd. and beyond.
Expert Reviewer
Samuel Leininger Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District 4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area