Re: borer control and I. pseudacorus
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: borer control and I. pseudacorus
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 08:09:03 -0400
In a message dated 96-05-23 11:50:24 EDT, you write:
>Is it mostly in the South that I. pseudocorus is a problem? I haven't heard
>of a problem up here. I've grown I. pseudocorus for several years and my
>sister-in -law even longer. It doesn't seed around or spread for us.
>
>
Tony Huber from Canda, who is the world's most knowledgeable authority on
native Canadian irises, advises that I. pseudacorus is a SERIOUS threat to
native American species (versicolor, setosa) in eastern Canada. Clarence
Mahan in VA, who, forgive me Lee, is incredulous about pseudacorus not
setting seed in WI!