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Analyzing Weed Problems in Natural Areas and Restorations
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Analyzing Weed Problems in Resorations and Natural Areas

 

Match your weed issues to the ecosystem triggering event.  Then look for holistic permanent solutions to prevent their return.                   *Native Species

Species

Soil

Disturbance

Clay Soils

Clonal

Species

Nitrogen

Enrichnment

Livestock

Grazing

Early

Succession

Road Salt

Allelopathy

Bittersweet, Oriental

X

X

X

X

X

Forest gaps

X

X

Black Locust

X

 

 

X

X

 

X

X

Bluegrass

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

Boxelder*

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Brome Grass, Hungarian(Smooth)

X

 

X

X

X

X

Moderate

 

Buckthorns, Common & Glossy

X

X

 

X

X

 

X

X

Burdock

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Cattails*

X

 

 

X

 

 

X

 

Celandine, European

X

X

 

 

X

 

 

X

Clover, Red & White

X

X

 

X

X

 

 

 

Creeping Bellflower

X

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

Creeping Charley

X

 

X

X

 

X

 

 

Crown Vetch

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Curly Pondweed

X

X

X

X

 

 

X

 

Curled Dock/Sheep Sorrel

X

 

 

X

X

X