Re: Bush Invaders (was Paulownia )

Peter and Margaret Moir wrote:
> 
> Moira, what's Wandering Willy? Is this a politically corrected Wandering
> Jew?
> And secondly, while still on a weedy topic can you tell us anything about
> Lavender stoechas in NZ? Its gone feral in many of the wetter parts of Oz,
> is it the same for you? NZ and Aust seem to have raised an amazing number of
> cultivars of this and the pedunculata variety, so I assume its a willing
> seeder there.

Hi Margaret

Yes to the first question, though it has always been known as Willy
here, as far as I know, from long before PC was in vogue.

As to your second question, I am afraid I must plead ignorance at
present. Though this and pedunculata varieties are wildly fashionable
here at present I haven't yet heard of it turning up in the bush. If it
was  bother anywhere I would guess it would chose something like sea
cliffs, as damp temperate rainforest or equally damp montaine conditions
would surely not be to its liking. I will certainly keep my eyes and
ears open however.

Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata (near Wellington, capital city of New Zealand)
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