Cal-IPC Inventory Revision

Cal-IPC Invasive Plant Inventory Revision Please complete the form below with information on species you believe should be added to Cal-IPC’s Invasive Plant Inventory, or additional information on listed species. If you do not have information on a question, leave it blank. The Inventory summary is available as a pdf file at http://www.cal- ipc.org/ip/inventory/index.php. Complete plant assessments are available at http://portal.cal-ipc.org/weedlist. Email this form to Elizabeth Brusati, [email protected], or mail to Cal-IPC, 1442-A Walnut St. #462, Berkeley, CA 94709, or fax to 510-217-3500. We may contact you for additional information.

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I am submitting: Information on a new species for the Inventory Additional information on a species currently in the Inventory

Scientific Name:

Common Name: Where does it invade? Please describe where you have seen this species invade wildlands in California, including location (county, etc.) and habitat type.

This plant: Often invades areas with little or no natural or human disturbance Occasionally invades areas with little or no natural or human disturbance Only invades areas with human disturbance (e.g. roadsides, trails, logged forests, old homesites) Please explain:

Establishment and Spread Are populations of this plant expanding? Spreading to new sites Not spreading to new sites, but existing populations are expanding Current populations more or less stable Declining (with or without control efforts)

If spreading, please list where it has invaded in the past 10 years.

Is this species spread by direct or indirect human activity? Sold commercially Used for forage, erosion control, etc. Spread along roadsides, railroads, on boats, etc. Other

Additional information:

Is this species spread by wildlife (eaten by animals, caught on fur or feathers, used as nesting material, etc.)?

Impacts Does this plant cause impacts to physical processes (fire regimes, hydrology, erosion, etc.)?

Does this plant displace native plant species (which ones)?

Does this plant harm native wildlife (poisonous, displaces better food sources, etc.)?

Sources for More Information Please list any references you are aware of for this species, including scientific articles, unpublished reports, graduate theses, etc. Please also list any other persons who may have information on this species in California.