Ricinus communis Scorecard

Species:  Ricinus communis

Common Name:  castor bean

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Results

Impact Total:7 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:7 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateRapid reproduction, high seed set.4
Spread AmountStill spreading in a number of areas, but widely present. A particular problem in riparian habitats.3
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalPotential to out compete native species. Rated limited in the Cal-IPC Inventory2
AgriculturalCompetes with more palatable plants.1
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
HealthCan be used as poison, source of deadly gas.1
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
AgriculturalSome limited use if detoxified for cattle.1
Infrastructure0
CulturalHistorical medicinal use.1
HealthSource of poison and medicine.2
Total7

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionDetection occurs after establishment.3
ControlDifficult to control once seed bank established, responds to herbicides and repeated manual removal.2
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryNo restriction to movement.0
ControlSome local control efforts by Weed management Areas.1
OutreachOn Cal-IPC list1
Total7

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