Re: Vitex agnus-custus

In a message dated 12/14/100 4:05:51 AM EST, A.Vinciguerra@aarome.org writes:

<< (in
 Greece I always saw them growing by creeks or springs).  >>

Not to throw cold water on the subject, but this statement sent up an alarm 
signal to me.  Too many of the plants that have escaped cultivation in 
California and threaten our fragile native flora are tough invaders of this 
sort (Tamarix comes to mind) that will establish themselves along desert 
watercourses and basically out-compete the native plants for every drop of 
water.  Although I haven't seen this species mentioned as one of those weedy 
pests, it's something to consider--especially for those of us who live in or 
near fragile desert ecosystems.

Kurt Mize
Stockton, California
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