2010-1003 Evans Creek

A narrow stream with smooth water. the banks on the close side are filled with tall dead grasses. On the other bank is a cluster of tall shrubs and a green field with short grass.
view of a bait bag in place under the water with its thin white rope leading out of the frame toward the right.
four women grouped together, dressed warmly. the woman on the right in an orange jacket holds a small black device in her hand as the other women examine it.
a cobblestone road with metal railings alongside it.

First baiting at Evans Creek, Redmond, WA by Master Gardener volunteers on March 2, 2010

breakdown of species isolated from site 1003 Evans Creek. 56% was identified as Phytophthora gonapodiydes. 36% were unknown. 4% were Pythium.  2% were Phytophthora cambivora. 1% each were fungi and Phytophthora drechsleri.
Baiting periodBait leaf spp.Phytophthora spp. and others identified
1
RhododendronP. gonapodyides (7), unknown (1)
1
Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus)P. gonapodyides (2)
2
RhododendronP. gonapodyides (4), Pythium litorale or Py. sterilum (1), unknown (3)
2
Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)P. gonapodyides (2)
3
RhododendronP. gonapodyides (2), P. drechsleri (1), Pythium sp.(1), Py. litorale or Py. sterilum (2), Py. undulatum (1), unknown (2)
3
English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)fungus* (Ophiocordyceps crassispora, Cylindrocarpon obtusisporum, Nectria) (1), unknown (1)
4
RhododendronP. gonapodyides (4), P. cambivora (1), unknown (4)
4
Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii)unknown (2)
5
RhododendronP. gonapodyides (7), unknown (4)
5
Evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum)P. gonapodyides (1), unknown (2)
6
RhododendronP. gonapodyides (8), unknown (6)
6
Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa)no organisms isolated

*probably endophytic in host leaf

Evans Creek Natural Area

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