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Common Weeds

Invasive ivy strangling trees

Invasive ivy strangling trees

Our Invasive Species Program is concerned with many common invasive weeds, such as English ivy and Armenian blackberry, along with the EDRR (Early Detection-Rapid Response) weeds. It’s important to prevent invasive weeds from spreading, as they can easily push out important native plants, and upset the delicate balance needed to support healthy ecosystems for all plants and wildlife.

Below are some common weeds found in our district. We work to remove these species on active restoration projects. If you have these weeds, we can offer advice on how to manage them.

Himalayan (Armenian) and evergreen blackberry  (Fact sheet – English, Español)

Butterfly Bush

English holly

English and Irish ivy  (Fact sheet – English, Español)

Herb Robert

Italian arum

Lesser celandine  (Fact sheet – English, Español)

Old Man’s Beard or Traveler’s Joy clematis   (Fact sheet – English, Español)

Learn more: Invasive Plants — Identify and root them out!

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.


Projects

Sunstone Montessori School Stormwater & Garden Improvement Project

West Multnomah SWCD is now working with Sunstone Montessori School in the John’s Landing neighborhood on a number of conservation projects.  Sunstone, an Oregon Green School, plans to use the Conservation District’s assistance to install […]

Soil School

Join us for Soil School 2023! Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All sessions are in-person this year Portland Community College Rock Creek Event Center 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR […]

River View Cemetery Restoration Project

West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District began working with River View Cemetery in 2012 to restore over 14 acres of forested land covered with highly invasive weeds such as English ivy and “Traveler’s Joy” […]

Organizations