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WSU A DIFFERENBE Yellow flag iris a scourge in wetland areas ast week, a lakeside property owner called to ask about control options for a newly discovered patch of yel- low flag iris along her shoreline. Despite the plant’s acknowledged beauty, yellow flag iris, formally known as Iris pseud— acorus, can be a big problem in wetland areas. This Class C noxious weed is native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia and northern Africa and. was imported to North By PATRICIA America as an ornamental plant as early GROVER as the late 1700s. Stands of yellow flag iris may consist of hundreds of plants, crowding out native plants needed by birds and wildlife. Sediment trapped in the network of rhizomes and roots can clog streams and narrow waterways. This plant spreads eas- ily by rhizome or seed so early detection, rapid response is critical to the success of control efforts. A piece of broken rhizome carried to a new area by water can grow roots and shoots and start another colony. Each plant can produce several hundred seeds which Contain an air pocket to help keep them afloat for a year or more. All parts of the plant are toxic to livestock and other animals. BRIEFS Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A—19 We'visited the property and discovered a wetland composed of a near perfect as- semblage of native trees, shrubs and herba- ceous plants. We discussed several options for control and digging out the small clump, taking care to remove the entire rhizome, was the preferred option. Since the resins . in the leaves and rhizomes can cause skin irritation, the property owner was advised to'wear gloves and avoid contact with the skin. More information about yellow flag iris can be found at www.nwcb.wa.gov/ weeds/yellow-flag-iris. ‘ Now is a good time to survey your landscape to learn if you are harboring other noxious weeds. A few noxious weeds easily identified at this time of year are spurge laurel, an evergreen shrub that grows 1 to 5 feet tall, often in the understory of conifers; common teasel, a biennial with charac— teristic prickly, egg-shaped flower heads, which is turning up with increased frequency in Mason County, or butterfly bush with its distinctive blue- gray foliage. Fall is a great time to remove these, or other noxious weeds, and replant with natives or desired 'ornamentals. American Legion hosts annual Constitution contest for teens . Students in grades nine through 12 in the Shelton and _North Mason school .districts, and homeschooled students, are in- vited to enter the annual Consti- tutional speech contest hosted by 'American Legion Post No. 31. Students write a 10—minute speech on the US. Constitution and then present it by memory at 9 am. Jan. 11 at Memorial Hall in downtown Shelton. They then speak for five minutes on one of four chosen amendments. The deadline to turn in submissions is Friday. ' The winner will advance to the state competition March 20 and 21 at Big Bend Community Col- lege in Mo'ses Lake. The top four in the state will share $5,000 in scholarship‘funds and advance to the national competition April 17-19 in Indianapolis to compete for a share of $138,000 in schol- arship funds. Vhe J fi American Legion Post No. 31 will pay all expenses for students who participate. For more infor— mation, contact American Legion . Post No. 31 at 360-426-4546 or Bob Stone at 360-426-4581. Register kids for Toys for Tots’ gifts Parents and gu‘ardians can register to receive Christmas gifts for their children through the Toys for Tots programs through Dec. 13 at the Shelton office ‘of the Department of Social and Health Services, 2505 Olym- pic Highway North, suite 440, Shelton. The office is open from 9 am. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fri- days. . The gifts will be distributed from 9 am. to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16 at the Mason Transit—Commu- nity Center, 601 W. Franklin St., downtown Shelton. DSHS also seeks volunteers to wrap gifts to collect donations between 8 am. and 8 p.m. Satur- day through Dec. 6 at the Shelton Walmart. To volunteer, call Jean- * 31’9rfice Win ,' on urS’dEiy nie McGlauthlin at 360-432-2011 or email jeannie.mcglauthlin@ dshs.wa.gov. Annual Yule long, sing-along at ‘Schafer State Park\ The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia and Washington State Parks host the annual Bringing in the Yule Log and Christmas Sing-A—Long event at 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Schafer State Park, 1365 West Schafer Park Road, Elma. Children will hunt for a spe- cial log in the park and everyone will join together to pull it back to the fire. Christmas music, hot beverages, cookies and warm fire follow. ‘ A Discover Pass is required, and they are, available at the park. For more information, go to the website FOSL.org or call Stet Palmer at 360-789-9953. I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks Smallbgig O l L DngT. CO We deliver COMPARE toUR I.OW.PRICES! ‘ We~ carry‘kerosene. ..m. 12%? 427-8084- As 2019 draws to a close, I extend my apprecia— tion to the nearly 300 property owners with whom we have worked this season. For those who have taken the time to learn to identify an unknown plant, report a siting of a regulated noxious weed, learn control methods, provide permissions for us to assist with control, or have introduced low maintengpce and well adapted Pacific Northwest natives into your landscape, I am grateful. For more information regarding the Washington State University Mason County Extension office, call 360427-9670, ext. 680, or visit our website at Extensionwsuedu/maSOn. I Patricia Grover is the coordinator for the Ma- son County Noxious Weed Control Board. She can be reached at patriciag@co.mason.wa.us or 360.427.9670, ext. 592. 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