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Re: Invasive Species

 

 
>Point taken, although I think that native is a relative term here. I also think that there is a horticultural  usage of the term "invasive" which may not be the same as the >botanical usage.
 
Anner,
       It looks like it can refer to both native and introduced species in the broader usage of the term.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species   The native Sisyrinchium angustifolium is well behaved here.  But, there is the Spiderwort â Tradescantia ohioensis.  I am showing one with this message.  It is a native species, and blooms a lot.  Thus, many intentionally grow it although it means pulling volunteer Spiderworts out of other garden plants.  This link shows the range inside Florida  http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=2992    It is both native and invasive. 
      About the use of âboringâ one thing I have noticed is that in places where a plant is very common, it is not looked upon the same as it is where it is much less common,  Although I love Sisyrinchium here, I truly understand how you would feel in the circumstance you mentioned.  
 
Mark A. Cook
b*@bellsouth.net
Dunnellon, Florida. 

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