Take note, Bush Honeysuckle in wetlands may be protected by state statutes. Common Barberry. The upright shrub from Europe can grow up to 10 feet tall, although most don't exceed 6 feet. It possesses a distinctive three-part thorn along with red fruits late in summer and fall.
Birds spread the seeds across landscapes. What to do: Small plants can be pulled. Systemic herbicides are also effective. Again, be aware Common Barberry in wetlands may be protected. Common Buckthorn. Common Buckthorn is a deciduous plant with oval-shaped leaves and small dark fruit. Originating in Europe and Asia, it can grow up to 20 feet tall.
The fruit can be dispersed by birds. What to do: Hand pulling or repeated cutting or mowing can work for small plants. For larger plants, cutting followed by systemic herbicide is effective. Common Reed. It's a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia, which can grow up to 14 feet by late summer. It invades wetlands often forming thick strands that displace other plants. What to do: Mowing or hand cutting may be useful but won't eradicate. Glyphosate-based systemic herbicide work well when applied late summer or early fall.
Dame's Rocket. Originally from Europe, it can grow up to three feet tall with purple, pink or white blossoms. It invades fields then crowding out native plants. What to do: Hand pulling works for smaller populations, but the entire root must be removed. Herbicide is best applied to the lower leaves in late fall or early spring.
Garlic Mustard. Garlic Mustard is an herb from Europe that was likely introduced in the U. It can grow up to three feet and produces white flowers. It can change soil conditions to inhibit the growth of most other plants. What to do: In small populations, hand pulling is effective. Mowing before the plants produce seeds also works.
Systemic herbicides can be effective. Annual control may be called for. Glossy Buckthorn. This small tree can grow up to 20 feet. It has small shiny leaves and small dark fruit. Birds can spread the fruit causes it to overcrowd fields, woodlands and wetlands. What to do: With small populations hand pulling works or mowing frequently in fields.
For larger plants systemic herbicide at the cut stems or stump sprouts. This perennial herb from Asia is normally less than 1 foot tall, but the flower heads, with small white blooms may reach 3 feet. It can spread from discarded yard waste and its dense growth crowds out native plants. What to do: Small patches can be taken care of through hand pulling or digging over several years.
Mowing repeatedly is another option as are systemic herbicides. Hardy Kiwi. The Hardy Kiwi can grow more than 20 feet a year. It produces green smooth, grape-shaped fruit. It was introduced from eastern Asia for landscaping and cultivation. It can grow and climb surrounding trees, eventually overwhelming them. What to do: Small vines can be pulled, but larger plants need systemic herbicide applied to a freshly cut stump. Japanese Barberry. As obvious by its name, this shrub originates from Japan.
It can grow up to 6 feet tall and has red berries, teardrop leaves and thorny twigs. Birds and mammals can disperse the fruit. What to do: Small plants can bee pulled but gloves are needed due to its thorns. Larger plants can be taken care of with systemic herbicides. Japanese Honeysuckle. The Japanese Honeysuckle can grow up to 30 feet in length with white to cream colored flowers.
Its fruit are dark purple or black. The plant invades fields and out competes or strangles native vegetation. What to do: Hand pulling and mowing repeatedly can be effective. Repeated systemic herbicide can also be used. Japanese Knotweed. This herb can grow up to 10 feet tall with hear-shaped leaves and white flowers. It forms dense stands that crowd out other plants. What to do: Cut the plants in late June or early July and then treat the regrowth with systemic herbicide in late August or early September.
Japanese Stilt-Grass. Don't be fooled by the picture, this plant can grow up to 3 feet high with long thin leaves. It likely landed in the U. Forests with high numbers of white-tailed deer are vulnerable because the deer will not eat the stilt-grass, allowing it to spread and overcome the the native plants.
What to do: Hand pulling can work but disposing can also spread seeds, so be careful. They prefer the tree of heaven, and in urban areas, they will tend to congregate there. The best way to slow the spread is for us to achieve early detection. We have to learn to recognize them and report something as soon as they find it. Our inspector completed an almost two mile radius around the infected trees. And did not find any other lanternflies.
We cut the trees down in this one very infected area. But I am not sure we can ever say we will eradicate the spotted lanternfly. It will be constant pressure for decades. But also cucumber plants and roses are at risk. And grapes. There is potentially a significant impact to any farmer or garden or nursery.
Anyone can be impacted who is trying to grow plants that are healthy. Will I know one if I see one? Is it that obvious because of their distinct red and black coloring? We still get reports that people think they are butterflies.
They send in pictures of butterflies. We like to show this when we do presentations, how it looks striking when you see pictures of just one of them.
These are large bugs. They are large compared to other insects we see around here. They do fly. They have wings and can definitely fly. What should I do? This is tricky. New York City is seeing a massive infestation of spotted lanternfly. So when it hits that level, and you know what it looks like, I guess I support that idea of yes, you should kill them. Right now, we have this one infestation in Fitchburg that we are trying to get under control.
The public is welcome to view the goats. City officials warn, however, that the animals will be living among and eating poison ivy plants and will have poison ivy oils on their fur. The public should not to pet them. In addition, visitors should not tease or feed the goats. Teenagers from the Hyde Park Green Team will check on the goats daily, and provide them with fresh water and the proper amount of supplemental grain and hay. Any residents interested in helping to help feed and water the goats on weekends must first call to receive a short training from SWBCDC staff.
The goats will eat the large amounts of poison ivy currently covering the urban wild, making it safe for Green Team youth to enter the site to begin tree pruning and trail building. The Green Team will also conduct outreach to engage neighbors in the ongoing care and use of the site for recreation and relaxation.
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