Invasive ivy strangling trees
The District’s Invasive Weed Program is concerned with many common invasive weeds, such as English ivy and Armenian blackberry, along with the EDRR (Early Detection-Rapid Response) weeds. All invasive weeds can create a monoculture where native plants are crowded out and nothing but the weeds will flourish, upsetting the delicate balance needed to support healthy ecosystems for all plants and wildlife.
Here are the common weeds we can help you get rid of:
Himalayan and evergreen blackberry
Old Man’s Beard or Traveler’s Joy clematis
For more questions about how we can help you, contact our Invasive Species Coordinator Michelle Delepine at michelle@wmswcd.org or 503.238.4775, ext. 115.
