Japanese Knotweed Eradication Efforts in Marin County

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Japanese Knotweed Eradication Efforts in Marin County March 15th, 2019 Lagunitas Technical Advisory Committee MeetinG Anna Dirkse, Japanese Knotweed Outreach Coordinator

The Many NAMES of JAPANESE KNOTWEED… Other Common Names: Mexican bamboo crimson beauty Japanese fleece flower Reynoutria fleece flower Kontiki bamboo Scientific Names: Polygonum cuspidatum Reynoutria japonica Fallopia japonica

And its Many Faces Spring: Looks like red or pink “asparagus” Summer/Fall: Red speckled stems with nodes, shield shaped leaves with a flat base, zig-zag stems and white flowers; 2 to 3 meters tall Winter: Brown stems that are hollow and still standing until spring

Image Credit: Phlorum Limited More id guides? Difference between pipevine and other plants Image Credit: Phlorum Limited

Photo credit: Invasive Species Ireland Image credit: EnviraCulture

Photo Credit: Japanese Knotweed Killers Four different types of knotweeds graphic Photo Credit: Japanese Knotweed Killers

California pipevine (Aristolochia californica) Smartweed (Persicaria sp.) California Spikenard/Elk clover (Aralia californica) Photos by Krzysztof Ziarnek and Andrea Williams

WANTED FOR HABITAT DESTRUCTION Why Eradication? Aggressive colonizer that prevents tree seedlings from establishing because of its allelopathic properties Early emergence and shoot height shades out other vegetation Root system doesn’t hold soil in place, leading to soil erosion and increased sedimentation in streams Reduces the food supply for juvenile salmon in the spring Property damage; destroys roads, foundations and septic systems WANTED FOR HABITAT DESTRUCTION Image from Invasive Weeds Agency, Ltd.

Don’t open the door! Photo Credit: Joseph Kerrer Pictures of Japanese knotweed growing through pavement and houses Photo Credit: Joseph Kerrer Photo Credits: Japanese Knotweed Ltd.

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE Photo Credits: Japanese Knotweed Ltd. and IVM and Treatment Ltd.

Where has Japanese knotweed Been Identified in MARIn County? Lagunitas Creek watershed San Geronimo Creek watershed

Ecology of Fallopia Japonica How long have you had it? How much do you have? Not a lot, thankfully But more than we want (which is none!) NPS: 34 sites in 2017, 39 sites in 2018 (but a much lower stem count following treatment) Private land owners: 26 sites were surveyed, 11 did not have knotweed, 14 did have knotweed, 11 of those 14 sites were treated in 2018 Infestation was first documented in the winter of 2011 along Lagunitas Creek Since then, it has been confirmed on national, state and private lands along Lagunitas Creek and San Geronimo Creek We don’t know how it got here and it is unlikely that we will ever find out

How quickly might it spread? How does it reproduce? How quickly might it spread? Through its rhizomes; it has an extensive rhizome network can extend 23 feet horizontally and 10 feet deep Occasionally produces seed, but rarely viable Very quickly! Aggressive nature, out-shades other vegetation Easily spread through flooding Only takes 7 grams of rhizome material or node material to start a new infestation

Photo Credit: Japanese Knotweed Solutions

Japanese Knotweed in Japan Aphalara itadori However, in the volcanic environment knotweed plants are typically much smaller in size than in Britain due to poor soils, ‘central die back’ of the plant (similar to fairy rings common in Britain), and the repeated coverings of volcanic ash and landslides that serve to limit knotweed growth. In its Japanese habitat, knotweed is further kept in check by a large native ecosystem of similarly vigorous giant herbs such as the grasses Miscanthus and Bamboo, and natural invertebrate pests such as the psyllid Aphalara itadori. A range of Japanese soil fungi and plant diseases also attack all parts of the knotweed plant. Mycosphaerella leafspot Photo Credits: N. Adachi et al., D. Kurose et al. and Japanese Knotweed Removal UK

When and how do you effectively treat it? What has been tried and doesn’t work: Mowing/cutting Tarping Hand digging/pulling Burning What is most effective: Complete removal of soil and rhizomes (very expensive and not feasible on stream banks) Herbicides: 1% Imazapyr and 2% surfactant, 5% Glyphosate if homeowners request it Need to target it in the late summer/fall when it is trying to bring resources to the rhizomes

Rhizomes Image Credits: IVM and Treatment Ltd. and J. Dauer/E. Jongejans

Glyphosate (non-selective) Control rates of around 80%-95% in first growing season Works by disrupting the shikimic acid (metabolic) pathway Available in both aquatic or non-aquatic formulations Readily available and inexpensive Slow acting (expect to need at least 2 weeks to see results) No soil residual The only herbicide used for injection applications Information from Redwood Community Action Agency

Imazapyr (non-selective) Control rates of around 90-95% in first growing season Works by disrupting the shikimic acid (metabolic) pathway Available in both aquatic or non-aquatic formulations Expensive, but used at low rates Can be mixed with glyphosate Extremely slow acting (results may not be visible for a month, or possibly even the next growing season) Has soil residual, may need to wait to replant

Image Credit: Bobbi Simpson, NPS

What is at risK? North Fork Nooksack River, Northern Washington State Too far gone; only able to control the spread of knotweed into tributaries Knotweed can double in area annually Photos from Noah Booker

NexT steps in 2019 TIME SENSITIVE! February: 100+ letters sent out to creekside property owners that hadn’t responded in 2018 April: Door-knocking campaign to begin to request permissions May/June/July: Surveying for Japanese knotweed on private land August/September: First round and follow-up treatments for properties (CRITICAL!)

WHAT CAN YOU DO? If you think you have found Japanese knotweed, DON’T PULL IT OR CUT IT! Mechanical removal stimulates growth and risks spread! Take a picture of the plant and send it along to MKAT by emailing acdirkse@ucanr.edu Make sure to include contact info and location info Check out more resources at https://ucanr.edu/sites/MarinKnotweedActionTeam/ Stay updated by “liking” our Facebook page, Marin Knotweed Action Team