We just discovered a population of Oregon-Grape (Berberis aquifolium) growing in one of our high quality forested natural areas. The plants are in and around a power-line right-of-way that looks like it was cleared a few years back (maybe arriving in the area on clearing equipment or birds using the cleared area).
Does anyone have experience working with this plant in MI? Specifically:
how invasive does this plant tend to be in natural areas?
best control techniques?
most common dispersal technique (birds eating seeds, rhizomes, etc.)?
Oregon-Grape in Oakland County
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We just discovered a population of Oregon-Grape (Berberis aquifolium) growing in one of our high quality forested natural areas. The plants are in and around a power-line right-of-way that looks like it was cleared a few years back (maybe arriving in the area on clearing equipment or birds using the cleared area).
Does anyone have experience working with this plant in MI? Specifically:
Thanks for any insight!