Restoration Update: Keeping ahead of invasives

The growth spurt created by extended rainfall and cloudiness that moderates temperature continues.

After spending several days earlier this year treating invasive Carnation spurge (Euphorbia terracina) and Artichoke thistle (Cynara cardunculus) at Lusardi Creek, we returned to the job.  We also continued to pull non-native Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) from natives at Lusardi Creek.  Here are photos of a White sage (Salvia apiana) before and after removing vetch.  The Coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) growing behind the sage is now visible.

This week I have Wednesday through Saturday to work with Committee members, though Saturday may be tentative.  Email me if you can come out.

–Robert Byrnes

Co-chair

Habitat Restoration Committee

CNPS-San Diego