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Re: Plants along beaches

>>In my opinion the bottom line is, if it's invasive, don't grow it, no
>>matter how nice a plant it may be.  French broom (Genista monspessulanus)
>>has one of the most heavenly fragrances in the world, and its brilliant
>>yellow flowers are certainly attractive; but it's a ferocious weed around
>>here, and I would never consider planting it.  Likewise with any type of
>>Hedera, which as I can attest from personal observation can actually kill a
>>mature redwood.
>
>Oh, how I wish Hedera were outlawed in California!!!  People forget that
>their beloved plant can be a neighbor's pest.
>
>Pat

No joke.  Some of the ivy we've removed in the state parks here had trunks
(!) as thick around as a man's thigh.  We had to cut it with a chainsaw and
pull it off the trees with a winch attached to the front of a truck.  Ivy
isn't the only thing I wish were outlawed here, either.  Pampas grass
(Cortaderia spp.), the brooms, Eucalyptus globulus, German ivy (Senecio
mikanioides), Vinca major --the list goes on and on -- all are still sold
by nurseries and recommended by "knowledgeable" plantspeople.  It makes me
mad.

For what it's worth, the California Exotic Pest Plant Council is doing good
work to try to educate consumers and nurserypeople about some of the stuff
they're selling.  They have a web site
(http://www.igc.apc.org/ceppc/index.html) if anyone is interested in
visiting.

Phil
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