The roadsides are blossoming with white flowers in late May and early June. Many of Waterbury’s roadsides are lined with lacy white flowers called wild chervil.
Originally from Europe, this non-native plant is reproducing rapidly through roots and by seed. Since it is tall, grows aggressively, and utilizes resources very effectively, it can outcompete native vegetation by forming extensive stands resulting in the shading of other species.
Also, wild chervil sap can cause a chemical burn on skin when it is exposed to sunlight. This creates an additional hazard to anyone mowing, weed-whacking or walking in it.
New York and Massachusetts consider it an invasive plant, but in Vermont it is considered a watchlist species. The rapid spread around Waterbury has caught the attention of the State Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, the Waterbury Conservation Commission, and town officials.
A few years ago, state Forest and Parks officials asked the Waterbury Conservation Commission for help in curbing the spread of wild chervil along Little River Road toward the Little River State Park. Commission members collected data to measure the spread of wild chervil. The data showed that the plant had taken hold along much of the town road’s right-of-way. The commission asked the town highway department staff to mow earlier, before the plants mature and go to seed. The expectation was that early mowing would slow the spread.
The Link LonkJune 19, 2021 at 08:44PM
https://www.waterburyroundabout.org/community-archive/wild-chervil-pretty-flower-or-aggressive-invasive
Wild chervil: Pretty flower or aggressive invasive? — Waterbury Roundabout - Waterbury Roundabout
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