Re: Lythrum salicaria
Carolyn:
It is also banned in Missouri. I had purchased some from a nursery then
found this out. It is not even supposed to be for sale here. I had it
planted in my garden and it is very invasive. I did finally get rid of it
when I found out it was on the list of undesirables but it took a lot of
work to get it all killed.
Jean, zone 6, Missouri
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From: Carolyn Q. Bryson <quinnell@iquest.net>
To: <PHOENIX_HOSTA_ROBIN@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>;
<shadegardens@maelstrom.stjohns.edu>; <hosta-open@mallorn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 12:28 PM
Subject: Lythrum salicaria
> Hi All -
> I hope that you can help me gather some information about Lythrum
> salicaria aka Purple Loosestrife. Indiana has banned its propogation and
> sale due to its invasiveness. However, I have been told that there are
> states, regions, countries in which L.s. thrives as a desirable landscape
> plant and yet is not invasive, but information about specific areas was
not
> provided. My assumption would be that if habitat conditions allowed L.s.
to
> thrive as a landscape plant the conditions would also favor its
> invasiveness. So, my question to each of you....what is the status of L.s.
> in your state? Please let me know if (1) it is classified as an
undesirable
> invasive or (2) if it is used as a landscape plant without becoming
> invasive. Your experience in your own garden will not provide accurate
> data, as its seeds may be carried by birds and wind. It would be great if
> you could contact an authoritative source in your state (e.g., university,
> agricultural extension service) and let me know what you find out....or
> provide me with the URL of an authoritative website in your area.
> Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
> Carolyn Q. Bryson, Indianapolis
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