Re: "Time for the return of the native"
- Subject: Re: [SG] "Time for the return of the native"
- From: L* K*
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:15:20 -0800
> Unfortunately, in my opinion, those who have learned to love native
> species and have seen the very real situations in which they have
> become threatened because of disturbed ecosystems, have decided that
> the solution is to remove all 'exotic' species. This is not actually
> practical, even if it were really desirable. As was pointed out on
> another list, all the lawn grasses in yards, playing fields and parks
> would have to be removed under those circumstances; not to mention
> all the marigolds, nasturtiums and zinnias grown in people's gardens.
>
I am isolating this paragraph because I have never ever ever seen anybody
proposing to remove all non-native plants from anywhere except certain
protected wilderness areas, and not very many of those at that.
What I do see is people urging the cultivation of native plants and the
removal of
noxious invasive plants.
