Land Plants - invasive

Gorse (Ulex europaeus) on May 18, 2008

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Because it is on State Park property, I just took pictures. Both of the blooming plants (a bright yellow), and the older ones, or dried, with long spiked thorn like stickers!

Commentary

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Reporter
May 18, 2008, 7:01 a.m.

From your description of the plant and the area in sounds like the noxious weed gorse. This is a very invasive weed on the south coast and in common in the Cape Blaanco area.

You can access the ODA Weed Profile on gorse at the following link: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/profile_gorse.shtml

Thank you for your submission: Tim Butler ODA Noxious Weed Control Program.

Tim Butler
June 12, 2008, 7:22 a.m.

Remedy

  • "Manage Gorse":http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1593-e.pdf

Resources

Want to join forces with your community to fight invasives? There are lots of people involved in this effort already! The links below can connect you with opportunities: * "Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts":http://www.oacd.org/districts.html (Click on your county) * "OPB Silent Invasion":http://www.opb.org/programs/invasives/ (scroll down to events) * "SOLV":http://www.solv.org/programs/invasives.asp * "Invasives Watch Volunteers":http://www.westerninvasivesnetwork.org/pages/nature_conserv.html * "The Nature Conservancy in Oregon":http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/oregon/about/art24312.html

Location

On the road out to the Cape Blaanco Lighthouse State Park: all along the roadside to the Lighthouse.

Expert Reviewer

Mr. Tim Butler

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