On the heels of the “ID this tree” thread it seems like a good time to air out your disdain for your least favorite plants, weeds and/or trees.
We probably have all done some bushwhacking while fishing or off trail hiking in some capacity. Some plants just plain suck to come across. Himayalan blackberry, devils club or maybe stinging nettles while wet wading?
Maybe you have a weed problem in your yard or garden that you can’t get a grip on. Morning Glory, Japanese Knotweed etc.
Have you seen any invasive issues on river banks, in lakes or beaches that you’ve noticed that have had detrimental impacts on the native ecosystem? What are the biggest culprits you’ve seen and what should/can we do about it?
For me it is…
Hiking/bushwhacking: salmonberry and willow. I can deal with a few thorns or navigate around them usually. Thickets are a real PITA though, especially in the high country.
Yard/garden: there are too many to list but the a few that come to mind are English ivy and burdoc. I bought my house a little over 4 years ago and it came with an abundance of weeds. I hate the idea of using herbicide but it’s that or tear up the yard and start over. I’ll probably aim for the later though.
Native Ecosystems: again there are so many to chose from. That’s why I’m curious to hear your thoughts. For some reason I always notice when an area is dominated with Scotch Broom. It seems to dominate certain (especially recently disturbed) habitats and when they are in bloom it’s easy to see how they’ve taken over large expanses of land.
We probably have all done some bushwhacking while fishing or off trail hiking in some capacity. Some plants just plain suck to come across. Himayalan blackberry, devils club or maybe stinging nettles while wet wading?
Maybe you have a weed problem in your yard or garden that you can’t get a grip on. Morning Glory, Japanese Knotweed etc.
Have you seen any invasive issues on river banks, in lakes or beaches that you’ve noticed that have had detrimental impacts on the native ecosystem? What are the biggest culprits you’ve seen and what should/can we do about it?
For me it is…
Hiking/bushwhacking: salmonberry and willow. I can deal with a few thorns or navigate around them usually. Thickets are a real PITA though, especially in the high country.
Yard/garden: there are too many to list but the a few that come to mind are English ivy and burdoc. I bought my house a little over 4 years ago and it came with an abundance of weeds. I hate the idea of using herbicide but it’s that or tear up the yard and start over. I’ll probably aim for the later though.
Native Ecosystems: again there are so many to chose from. That’s why I’m curious to hear your thoughts. For some reason I always notice when an area is dominated with Scotch Broom. It seems to dominate certain (especially recently disturbed) habitats and when they are in bloom it’s easy to see how they’ve taken over large expanses of land.