Don't Plant a Pest
Invasive Non-native plants
Arundo donax
(Giant reed)
Lepidium latifolium
(Perennial pepperweed)
Cardaria draba
(Hoary cress)
Vinca major
(Periwinkle)
Retama monosperma
(Bridal broom)
Tamarix ssp.
(Tamarisk, salt cedar)
Delairea odorata
(Cape/German ivy)
Centaurea solstitialis
(Yellow star thistle)
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Asparagus asparagoides
(Bridal creeper, smilax, asparagus vine)
Lythrum salicaria
(Purple loosestrife)
Salvinia molesta
(Giant salvinia)
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Summary of
Arundo
Control Methods
A HAMMER-FLAIL MOWING MACHINE IN ACTION:
BEFORE:
(
Arundo
was foliar sprayed in Oct 2000, and is being mowed in Feb 2001)
July 2001: Approx. 5 months after mowing. There are a few
Arundo
resprouts.
The machine in action. Note the minimal amount of
Arundo
mulch and the generally fine nature of this material.
Hammer flail mower attached to rubber tired tractor
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