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Exotic Plant Species

Several exotic species are found on the property, although their occurrence is limited to isolated spots at this time such as along the riparian corridors and around the Green House. The following species are found currently:

                                   Pampas Grass                          Cortaderia selloana

                                                                                    Cortaderia jubata

                                    Periwinkle (riparian)                  Vinca major

                                    Italian Thistle                            Carduus pyenocephlus

                                    Milk Thistle                              Silybum marianum

                                    Bull Thistle                                Cirsium vulgare

                                    Himalyan Blackberry                Rubus procerus

                                    German Ivy                              Senecio milkanioides

                                    French Broom                          Monspessulana genista          

                                    Poison Hemlock (grassland)      Conium maculatum

                                    Eucalyptus                                Eucalyptus globulus

 

These will be suppressed to the extent possible by hand pulling or spraying when necessary.

 
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Davenport, CA 95017
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