From staff reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announced the successful removal of invasive plants from Allegheny National Forest with help from community volunteers.
A group of seven volunteers recently removed 24 lawn bags full of garlic mustard from the Buckaloons Recreation Area at the forest’s annual garlic mustard pull.
Garlic mustard is an invasive plant species native to Europe that was introduced in the 1800s for herbal uses. Garlic mustard is a fast-spreading plant that crowds and outcompetes native species for sunlight, moisture and nutrients.
Pulled plants should be bagged and disposed of, as they would continue to flower and drop seeds after being pulled.
For questions about garlic mustard and other invasive species, contact April Moore at april.moore@usda.gov or (814) 728-6186.