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Invasive SpeciesFallopia japonica was FOUND

on 2010-07-15 in Winslow
Submitted by kjurdak on Thu, 2010-07-15 at 08:55 pm
ID was Confirmed by a Vital Signs Expert Reviewer
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This observation was Peer Reviewed by mstafford
Field Notes
Field Notes Sketch

The temperature at 6:00pm is cooler than earlier today. We heard kids voices, traffic and birds. We noticed a sign that read: Caution: Poison Ivy! We used the quadrat vertically rather than horizontally on the ground.

Supporting evidence
Photo of my evidence.

Leaves are large, 12 -14 cm long and 7 cm wide. Leaves are arranged in alternate pattern on a zig zag stem.

Photo of my evidence.

Leaves are simple, with smooth edges. They are oval with some that look heart-shaped. We noticed that something seemed to being enjoying this leaf.

Photo of my evidence.

This bushy plant has reddish stems with swollen joints where the leaves emerge. The plant is approximately 60 cm tall.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For
Common name:
Japanese knotweed
Scientific name:
Fallopia japonica
Was found?
I think I found it
Count of individuals?
1-10
Coverage?
Less than 1/4 covered
Evidence of reproduction:
Sampling method:
  • Quadrat (user-placement)
Place studied
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Latitude:
44.539250 ° N
Longitude:
-69.629410 ° W
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
kjurdak's visit to Fort Halifax Park
Habitat:
Upland - Developed areas
Trip Information
Trip name:
Fort Halifax Park
Trip date:
2010-07-15
Nearest town:
Winslow
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Lower Kennebec
Nearest waterbody:
Kennebec River
Photo of our sampling method.
Habitat Observations
Diversity:
10 different species
Canopy cover:
Between 1/2 and 3/4
Soil moisture:
Moist
Vectors:

  • Walking trail

  • People

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fascinating!

Submitted by gbh on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 20:07.

What is eating these leaves? Those grazing scars are not something I see frequently. Wow, if this is a place that is convenient for you to get back to frequently, it would be great to see if you could identify the grazing organism!
This looks like a pretty small plant. Were there other stands of F. japonica nearby? Or was it all alone?
Nice work.
gbh

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