Re: "Time for the return of the native"
- Subject: Re: [SG] "Time for the return of the native"
- From: M* T*
- Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 01:31:51 -0500
> From: Lucy Kemnitzer <ritaxis@CRUZIO.COM>
>
> 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.
Well, actually, Lucy, I have seen quite a few posts on assorted lists
advocating just this. I do not think it is openly stated policy for
any association, but it certainly has trickled down to a number of
people who post on lists on the net, so the impression is out there.
You said in another post:
> "It's not an either-or thing, it's a "sometimes this and sometimes
that" thing."
I couldn't agree more. This is precisely why I am opposed to a
'clean list' or 'white list' or 'assessment' of all plants approach;
one size does not fit all in this vast country.
> "And it's tantamount to a lie to keep saying that there's a
"natives
or nothing" position."
Well, if you read what Dr. Faith Campbell advocates, you have to
wonder as she is pretty adamantly opposed to "exotic" plants and is a
strong proponent of regulations to stop allowing import of all
'exotic' plants. She is, BTW, one of the guiding lights in
formulating the proposed APHIS/PPQ actions.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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