Goal
Project goal:Control invasive plant species black swallow-wort (
Cynanchum louiseae) and pale swallow-wort (
Cynanchum rossicum) and prevent spread to adjacent non-sanctuary lands.
Approach
Project Approach:
Mechanical removal by digging and pulling, harvesting of seed pods, and foliar herbicide treatments.
Results
Project Results:
Boston Nature Center: 95% reduction in swallow-wort
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary: 90% reduction in swallow-wort
Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary: swallow-wort eradicated
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary: 50% reduction in swallow-wort
Endicott Regional Center: 90% reduction in swallow-wort
Visual Arts Center: 80% reduction in swallow-wort
Locations
Project Locations:
| Boston Nature Center | eradicate black swallow-wort from 1 acre of field edge |
| Broadmoor | control black and pale swallow-wort on 30 acres of fields, field edges, and forest |
| Cedar Pond | eradicate scattered black swallow-wort plants in field and forest |
| Drumlin Farm | control black swallow-wort on 10 acres of pasture, field edges, and nature center grounds |
| Endicott | eradicate black swallow-wort from 1 acre of field |
| Visual Arts Center | eradicate black and pale swallow-wort from 2 acres of field, field edge, and forest |
Details
Project Details:
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provided partial funding for the Broadmoor swallow-wort control project.
For more information, contact Lou Wagner, Regional Scientist.
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