Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Scorecard

Species:  Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Common Name:  crystalline iceplant

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Results

Impact Total:1 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:10 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateNeeds open disturbed areas for establishement, does not spread quickly (Cal-IPC).1
Spread AmountLimited to coastal bluffs and disturbed sites in coastal CA and the Channel Islands to 100m in elevation (DiTomaso).1
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalIncreases soil salt content, reduces habitat quality and forage for wildlife (Cal-IPC).3
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
AgriculturalPopular ornamental plant (Conser, pers obs).2
InfrastructurePlanted in So. CA for erosion control.2
Cultural0
Health0
Total1

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionVisible from aerial photos (Conser, pers obs).5
ControlManual or chemical removal effective, but soil disturbance favors survival (DiTomaso).4
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
Entry0
Control0
OutreachOn Cal-IPC list.1
Total10

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