Re: Echium vulgare
- Subject: Re: Echium vulgare
- From: J* S*
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 18:32:34 -0700 (PDT)
Glenn:
I am sure there must be some "universal" weeds but
just because some plants have "track records" in other
parts of the world does not automatically make them
weeds, noxious or otherwise, elsewhere.
Not only do we still grow Lantana camara as a choice
ornamental in my greater area (it has NOT become a
weed of note anywhere here, we also regularly grow:
Araujia sericofera, Argemone, Asparagus (ornamental),
Carex, Cotoneaster, Crocosmia, Gleditisa, Macfadyena,
Olea, Pittosporum undulatum, Thunbergia grandiflora,
and Zantedeschia aethiopica. And Lantana
montevidensis. And I've heard of some folks who
actually grow Cannabis sativa.
All of these plants are on the "Noxious Weed List for
Australian States and Territories" (prepared by the
National Weeds Strategy Executive Committee).
Joe
--- Glenn Breayley <valhalla@iafrica.com> wrote:
> At the risk of making myself unpopular here, may I
> say I'm a little shocked
> at seeing this one bandied about. Its one of
> Australias worst noxious
> weeds - covering a wide variety of habitats - ditto
> for New Zealand & in the
> last decade is getting away in the South Western
> Cape at an exponential
> rate.
>
> Surely when a species has a proven track record as a
> horrendous garden
> escapee world wide, then it shouldn't be played
> with.
> I assume, for instance, nobody is growing Lantana
> camara anymore.
>
> Respectfully
>
> Glenn Breayley. Ragnarok & Valhalla Research.
> POBox 26158, Hout Bay, 7872, Capetown, South Africa
> Ph/Fax SA 021 7904253 E-mail valhalla@iafrica.com
> Wholesale nurseryman & Tillandsia specialist
> wholesale & retail grower.
>
=====
Joe Seals
Santa Maria, California --
where the weather is always perfect
and my garden always has something blooming
and birds galore
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