FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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Removal of invasive exotics, more commonly known as weeding, is one of the most important activities of the FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD. We devote more time and attention to weeding than to any other activity. Weeds pose a serious threat to Edgewood's fragile native habitats, not to mention detracting from the natural beauty of the preserve. Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis), Italian thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus), bristly ox-tongue (Picris echioides), and fuller's teasel (Dipsacus sativus) are among the most obvious weeds that are crowding out the native plants and threatening the animals which rely upon them. Since the early 1990's, members of the California Native Plant Society and the FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD have been actively fighting these invaders at Edgewood. In 1999, San Mateo County Parks & Recreation Division joined the battle and began a concerted program to control yellow starthistle and other exotics by mowing and weed whacking. The FRIENDS and CNPS continue to organize frequent weeding activities in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. If you are interested in helping to thwart the spread of these aggressive exotics, please consult the Edgewood Weed Warriors website for latest schedules, meeting places, and related information. |
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