Invasive ground cover - Ask Extension
Each year this ground cover seems to be taking over more of the yard. It does die off after it gets hot but should I start digging it out
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Invasive ground cover #453615
Asked May 13, 2018, 8:50 AM EDT
Each year this ground cover seems to be taking over more of the yard. It does die off after it gets hot but should I start digging it out
Baltimore County Maryland
Expert Response
This is lesser celandine, a very aggressive non-native invasive plant that takes over natural and park areas, ruining the ecology for wildlife.
You can dig small patches, but usually this is unsuccessful because a few bulblets get missed and it all starts over again. An herbicide with glyphosate as an ingredient is very effective. Glyphosate is a total vegetation killer, so use a shield of cardboard or plastic to keep spray off your good turf. You'll need to reseed the areas where you eliminated the lesser celandine.
Click here for more help: https://extension.umd.edu/learn/weed-week-lesser-celandine
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You can dig small patches, but usually this is unsuccessful because a few bulblets get missed and it all starts over again. An herbicide with glyphosate as an ingredient is very effective. Glyphosate is a total vegetation killer, so use a shield of cardboard or plastic to keep spray off your good turf. You'll need to reseed the areas where you eliminated the lesser celandine.
Click here for more help: https://extension.umd.edu/learn/weed-week-lesser-celandine
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