Mid-Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area

Lesser celandine in a lawn among planted flowers and shrubs

The Mid-Michigan CISMA is contracting out work for the survey and treatment of lesser celandine. The deadline for bid submissions is 2/20/2025. The plan is for the survey work to be done in March and the treatment to be done the first two weeks of April. The link below is the request for bid which includes all of the details of the project.
Bids may be submitted in person, by mail or email.

Contact Stephanie Day if you have any questions.
stephanie.day@macd.org
517-303-6599

2024 Priority Invasive Species

  • A dense floating mat of flowering European Frog-bit

    European Frog-Bit

    Identification: Free-floating aquatic plant with small kidney shaped leaves in a rosette and a single white flower with three petals and a yellow center

    Habitat: Calm waters in ponds, lakes , rivers and flooded wetlands

    Concern: European frog-bit can form dense floating mats which has negative impacts on native vegetation, wildlife and water recreation activities.

    Spread: Plant material can be transported via boats, kayaks, waders, duck hunting gear as well as connected bodies of water

  • A dense mat of Lesser Celandine in bloom

    Lesser Celandine

    Ficaria verna

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  • Black Swallow-wort

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  • Japanese Knotweed

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  • Photo of Invasive Phragmites Australis which is a tall grass like reed with feathery cones of flowers at the top of each stalk

    Phragmites Australis

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White female with freckles, brown eyes, and red hair is smiling. She is wearing a red and black life vest and cream colored broad rimmed floppy sun hat. The sky is brough blue behind her, with a couple of wispy white clouds.

Stephanie Day

MM-CISMA Invasive Species Coordinator

stephanie.day@macd.org - email preferred

517-303-6599 - text or calls

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