1/12/2024 0 Comments French broom grass![]() ![]() Carefully place the stalks into a large garbage bag, secure closed, and place in your BLACK Recology cart. Removal: As soon as possible, cut them down to about 2” above the ground with a pair of gardening shears. Professional assistance is advised.Īppearance: Tall stalks with large white or purplish plumes ![]() Also, removal on hillsides should be carefully considered since it can lead to erosion. Removal: Both are difficult to remove because they spread using underground runners. WANTED: Algerian Ivy and Himalayan BlackberryĪppearance: Ivy is the predominant ground cover in The Hills and Blackberry is the predominant edible berry plant. The stems, leaves, and flowers are edible and add a lemony, sour green apple taste to salads. NEVER pull Buttercup roots from the ground. Contact or call Tomas at (650) 777-7899 if you’d like to borrow a large broom puller. Larger broom (more than 1/2” at the base) may require some leverage to remove. Before Broom goes to seed in late March or early April, hold the base of each plant and gently pull upward. Removal: Both plants will likely take a few years to eradicate, but it should get easier each year. They also can increase the risk and intensity of a wildfire. Risk: These plants were brought here by humans, have flourished due to no longer having natural predators, and are crowding out water-wise native vegetation and the wildlife that feeds on it. Buttercup grows to about 12” in height, has clover-like leaves, and can be hard to see if not in bloom. Where there is one, you will likely find many seedlings and smaller plants. perennial shrub with bright yellow pea-like flowers and oval leaves in groups of three. They crowd out water-wise native plants and soak up their light and nutrients.Īppearance: French Broom (Genista monspessulana) and Bermuda Buttercup (Oxalis Pes-caprae) are currently in bloom, have YELLOW flowers, and are rapidly spreading through The Hills. These are two of the most highly-invasive species in our community. Invasive species that are MOST WANTED by the Burlingame Hills Garden Club and water-wise alternatives: ![]()
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