- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Cogongrass in Georgia ... update.
- Title:
- Cogongrass in Georgia spring 2013 update
- Creator:
- Georgia Forestry Commission
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia Forestry Commission, issuing body.
- Publisher:
- [Macon, Georgia] : Georgia Forestry Commission
- Date of Original:
- 2013
- Subject:
- Cogon grass--Georgia
Noxious weeds--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: Spring 2010 ; title from PDF title page (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 8, 2017)
Latest issue consulted: Winter 2016 (viewed February 8, 2017) - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA F600 .S1 C6 2013
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bf600-b-ps1-bc6-b2013-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bf600-b-ps1-bc6-b2013-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Cogongrass in Georgia: Spring 2013 Update
Cogongrass flowering(seed production) becoming visible. First cogongrass spot
detected in Turner County.
There have been 34 positive cogongrass detections thus far in 2013. Cogongrass has been detected in Turner County for the first time in 2013 bringing a total of 723 known cogongrass spots in Georgia scattered across 53 counties covering 189 acres. The status and treatment for each spot is at varying levels. The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) recognizes a spot as eradicated after three (3) consecutive years of finding no cogongrass resprouts. Presently, 224 spots have been eradicated, 137 spots have been negative for two years, 131 spots have been negative for 1 year while the remaining 228 spots are active. Overall, approximately 70% of all known spots are now negative for cogongrass. The GFC will continue making follow-up site inspections and herbicide treatments beginning in May and continuing through the summer and early fall. Any landowner with questions regarding the status of the cogongrass spot(s) on their property should contact their Regional Forest Health Specialist.
Reports of Cogongrass as of 4-19-13
YEAR Detected spots Cum. # spots
Up to 2006 59
59
2007
37
96
2008
131
227
2009
110
337
2010
135
472
2011
130
602
2012
87
689
2013
34
723
How do you identify cogongrass flowers?
Cogongrass shoots in Georgia are beginning to emerge. Therefore, it is time to begin looking for cogongrass in its flowering stage. The flowers are 2-8 inches in length; light, fluffy dandelion-like seeds that are white in color and cylindrical in shape. Flowering time is dependent on the local climate, but is usually present from late March through early June. The cool spring weather in 2013 delayed the beginning of flowering until mid April in much of South Georgia. The photos below show cogongrass flowering at its peak, dispersal period.
What are the top five cogongrass detecting counties in Georgia?
Decatur
163 sites
Seminole
82 sites
Early
65 sites
Grady
55 sites
Thomas
51 sites
Currently in 2013, cogongrass has been detected in 14 counties across south Georgia including: Baker, Brooks, Calhoun, Camden, Charlton, Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas and Turner counties. Landowners are encouraged to inspect their property for cogongrass and report any new potential detections to the local Georgia Forestry Commission county office.
Cogongrass identification brochure and pocket ID available from the GFC:
Landowners are encouraged to spend time on their property searching for this invasive grass. Normally, cogongrass grows in circular patches. Identification brochures are available at your local Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) county office. Personnel from your local GFC office can make a positive identification on reported cogongrass finds. The "Cogongrass in Georgia" video showing the key identification features can be viewed at: http://www.gatrees.org/ForestManagement/Cogongrass.cfm
Contact your local GFC County Office or Regional Forest Health Specialist to obtain copies of these two publications.
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Besides flowering, what are key identification features? Rhizomes: Dense mat, sharp pointed, covered in flaky scales, bright white under scales, strongly segmented.
Leaves: 2-5' long blades, -1 inch wide, off-centered white mid-rib, margins finely serrated, green yellowish-green in color in summer with a tan color in winter.
Circular growth pattern: Grass patch will normally grow in a circular pattern.
Forest Health Specialists:
North Region Lynne Womack 3086 Martha Berry Hwy, NE Rome, GA 30165 (o) 706-295-6021 Cell 912-515-5180 lwomack@gfc.state.ga.us
Southwest Region Mark McClure 2910 Newton Rd. Albany, GA 31701 (o) 229-430-5122 cell 229-869-8592 mmcclure@gfc.state.ga.us
Southeast Region Chris Barnes 119 Hwy. 49. Milledgeville, GA 31061 (o) 478-445-5440 Cell 912-601-7093 cbarnes@gfc.state.ga.us
Program Coordinator Chip Bates 18899 US Hwy. 301 N. Statesboro, GA 30461 (o)912-681-0490 cell 912-536-7544 cbates@gfc.state.ga.us
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