Land Plants - invasive

Shining Geranium (Geranium lucidum) on Jan 27, 2026

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EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

Shining geranium seems to be pretty prominent on this property on January, 2026. I was on this property for a site visit for the purpose of creating a Forest Management Plan.

Commentary

Avatar of commenter Thanks, Chris, for your interest in identifying harmful invasive species. From the photo, this does appear to be Shiny Geranium. The remedy below provides some help in removal.

Beth Thiel
Jan. 27, 2026, 2:20 p.m.

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

Within some of the pastures and surrounding forests/woodlands in partly shaded environments of this property.

Expert Reviewer

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Beth Thiel
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District

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