Does anyone know if Pikeral weed will Do well in the middle of invasive grasses or overtake them?
Much of my lower property is marshland. I am always looking for native plant/shrub/ trees to plant as I get rid of invasives
Is it legal to buy and plant pickerelweed on the shoreline at my home on Stoney Creek? We have some native vegetation, but over the last few years, we have had quite the die-off of native underwater grass/weeds. Since we have pickerel in our creek, though about planting some pickerelweed in certain areas to help with vegetation growth.
Great question, Michael. While pickerelweed provides a lot of critical ecosystem services for our wetlands, unfortunately, it does not directly help prevent water chestnut from growing in an area. Pickerelweed grows along the edges of wetlands where it can get enough sunlight and is an excellent choice for shoreline plantings as a food source for wildlife (pollinators, waterfowl, marsh mammals) and as a method to slow down erosion. Water chestnut seeds accumulate in the river/creek bottom and grow up to form a floating rosette on the surface of the water, which then spreads and multiplies to form a mat across the water. One acre of water chestnut can become 100 acres in 1 year because of how many seeds each plant is capable of producing. These seeds remain viable in the mud for up to 12 years, which means that our eradication efforts are critical every single year if we ever want to truly get rid of this invasive species. Basically, pickerelweed won't grow across the water surface to compete with water chestnut.
Can this be planted in such a way as to keep the dreaded water chestnut from taking hold in tributaries like the Sassafras? It sounds like if planted it could take root on the shore line and keep the water chestnut from taking hold and spreading like it does
Thank you!
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Does anyone know if Pikeral weed will Do well in the middle of invasive grasses or overtake them?
Much of my lower property is marshland. I am always looking for native plant/shrub/ trees to plant as I get rid of invasives
Is it legal to buy and plant pickerelweed on the shoreline at my home on Stoney Creek? We have some native vegetation, but over the last few years, we have had quite the die-off of native underwater grass/weeds. Since we have pickerel in our creek, though about planting some pickerelweed in certain areas to help with vegetation growth.
Great question, Michael. While pickerelweed provides a lot of critical ecosystem services for our wetlands, unfortunately, it does not directly help prevent water chestnut from growing in an area. Pickerelweed grows along the edges of wetlands where it can get enough sunlight and is an excellent choice for shoreline plantings as a food source for wildlife (pollinators, waterfowl, marsh mammals) and as a method to slow down erosion. Water chestnut seeds accumulate in the river/creek bottom and grow up to form a floating rosette on the surface of the water, which then spreads and multiplies to form a mat across the water. One acre of water chestnut can become 100 acres in 1 year because of how many seeds each plant is capable of producing. These seeds remain viable in the mud for up to 12 years, which means that our eradication efforts are critical every single year if we ever want to truly get rid of this invasive species. Basically, pickerelweed won't grow across the water surface to compete with water chestnut.
Can this be planted in such a way as to keep the dreaded water chestnut from taking hold in tributaries like the Sassafras? It sounds like if planted it could take root on the shore line and keep the water chestnut from taking hold and spreading like it does
Thank you!
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