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Table 4. Levels of Invasive Weed Infestations <strong>and</strong> Potential Control Techniques, <strong>Watsonville</strong> Wetl<strong>and</strong>s Trail System Project Area<br />

Common<br />

Name<br />

Scientific Name Invasive Weed<br />

Ranking<br />

Infestation<br />

Threshold<br />

Growth Pattern Potential Control Techniques<br />

Poison<br />

Hemlock<br />

Jubata grass<br />

Pampas grass<br />

Cape Ivy<br />

Conium<br />

maculatum<br />

High Greater than 25<br />

plants or patch<br />

greater than 50 sq.<br />

ft.<br />

Annual or biennial<br />

Spread by seeds on<br />

vehicles <strong>and</strong> animals;<br />

basal rosettes over<br />

winter <strong>and</strong> crowd out<br />

native plants, yet<br />

individual plants die<br />

after setting seed.<br />

<strong>Management</strong> Goal: Reduce number of patches to

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