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| No. 25 |
SPREAD OF NOXIOUS WEEDS
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Damage is done to the
public terrain by the spread of exotic weeds, such as French broom, Cytisus monspessulanus, and
pampas grass, Cortaderia
jubata or stacamensis,
which are invasive in nature. |
| French broom, Cytisus monspessulanus, a
member of the pea family of Mediterranean origin, brought into
California for horticultural purposes because of its resistance to
drought and its showy yellow flowers, has invaded nearly all of
California's coastal open space. Enthusiastic volunteer effort to
remove infestations from Tamalpais State Park and Marine Municipal
watershed lands has been insufficient to stem the steady advance of
this rangy weed which threatens to completely replace the native flora
unless effective governmental intervention is taken to stop it. |
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| Therefore be it resolved
that the Federation of Western
Outdoor Clubs encourage the National Park Service, the California State
Department of Parks and Recreation, the San Francisco Water Department,
the Marin Municipal Water District, East Bay Regional Parks, Marin
County and all other land managers where this pest exists to take
prompt, effective and environmentally sound action to eradicate or
control it. |
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