Gentlemen, I am using the language correctly..
I call the plant in question invasive because it is invading.
I call something boring when it exhibits an insufficiency of features of interest to sustain my continued attention.
As for the whole natives vs.non-natives dichotomy, as an individual with Native American blood, my personal perspective on that issue is somewhat idiosyncratic, too.
Cordially,
AMW
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A. Cook <bigalligator@bellsouth.net>
To: iris-species <iris-species@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Apr 11, 2013 3:15 pm
Subject: Re: [iris-species] 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.
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.
