September 01, 2005

Picture Canyon Weed Mgmt Results

Maximillian's Sunflowers, August. These would likely not have survived if the Scotch Thistle had been left in place. Photo 2005©Scott Harger

Weed eradication efforts have been ongoing in Picture Canyon for years. But these efforts have often been piecemeal, stopped at fence lines, skipped years, or discontinued too soon. This is still true today, but some types of weeds have declined, such as Yellow Starthistle. But all of them remain a threat to Coconino County and Arizona. Picture Canyon is a weed epicenter, due to its location and the type of industries surrounding it, so "we must endeavor to persevere."
See more before and after shots below:

Scotch Thistle Colony, Picture Canyon, BEFORE. June photo 2005©Scott Harger
Same location, slightly upstream, AFTER weed eradication, August. Photo 2005©Scott Harger
Yellow Starthistle colony west of Picture Canyon falls, BEFORE removal. One of 4 clusters removed in August. Photo 2005©Scott Harger
Same location, AFTER. Photo 2005©Scott Harger

Posted by hargers at September 1, 2005 01:10 AM