{"content":[{"text":"Yachats Weed of the Month – November 2019","bbox":{"left":0.277092,"top":0.102251,"width":0.563827,"height":0.02774900000000001}},{"text":"Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana) \n Pampas grass and its close relative, Jubata grass (C. jubata) are native to South America and \n were introduced as ornamental plants. Both species thrive on the West coast of the USA, to the \n extent that they readily escape from cultivation and have become serious problem weeds in \n Oregon, California and Washington. \n Identification: Pampas grass and the \n very similar jubata grass are large \n perennials that grow in dense clumps called \n tussocks. The narrow, bluish-green leaves \n grow up to 6 feet in length. Upright stems \n grow out of the tussock with plumes of \n feathery flowers at their tips. Flower color \n varies from white, silver, cream, pink to \n violet. \n Impact: Pampas grass escapes from \n cultivation and invades what should be \n natural areas. It is a major problem in California, but even in our area you can see plenty of it \n along the road between here and 10-mile creek to the south of us. Left unchecked, pampas \n grass crowds out native vegetation. Even in the confines of an urban garden it can become a \n problem as it grows into a huge, untidy clump, difficult to control and even more difficult to \n destroy. The leaves have sharp, serrated edges that can cut humans and other animals alike. A \n single plant can produce over half a million seeds that are light and are easily dispersed by \n wind. Think twice before planting pampas grass then don’t plant it! \n Management: Wear leather gloves and long sleeves to avoid cuts when working on \n pampas grass. Cut and bag the inflorescences to prevent the spread of seed. Small seedlings \n can be pulled by hand, but established tussocks are best attacked with a mattock, Pulaski or \n shovel. You will need to remove the entire crown and the top section of the roots to prevent \n resprouting. After removing a mature tussock you should spread the area generously with mulch \n to inhibit germination of seeds. Replanting with more desirable plants will also help in this \n regard. \n Contact information: Call Wally at 541 547 5474 if you have any questions. For more \n weed info, go to www.yachatstrails.org .","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.152302,"width":0.7648530000000001,"height":0.6777500000000001}},{"text":"Yachats “Weed of the Month” is an informational service of the Yachats Trails Committee and \n YIPS! - the Yachats Invasive Plants Subcommittee.","bbox":{"left":0.117686,"top":0.841808,"width":0.7427030000000001,"height":0.03763300000000003}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.119608,"top":0.067803,"width":0.126716,"height":0.114773},{"left":0.482353,"top":0.2875,"width":0.392157,"height":0.2}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.119608,"top":0.067803,"width":0.126716,"height":0.114773},{"left":0.482353,"top":0.2875,"width":0.392157,"height":0.2}]}