Re: Lythrum salicaria

Carolyn, Lythrum (all varieties) has been declared a noxious weed in
Nebraska within the last year.  I don't know that it has caused a problem
anywhere in this state, but now it will not.  Not only it is now illegal to
sell it, homeowners are being told that they have to eradicate it. So
basically it was grown for decades as a landscape plant without actually
causing any problems, but the state of Nebraska decided to play it safe.

Gail Korn
Garden Perennials
Wayne, Nebr.


At 12:28 PM 10/18/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi All -
>         I hope that  you can help me gather some information about Lythrum
>salicaria aka Purple Loosestrife. Indiana has banned its propogation and
>sale due to its invasiveness. However, I have been told that there are
>states, regions, countries in which L.s. thrives as a desirable landscape
>plant and yet is not invasive, but information about specific areas was not
>provided. My assumption would be that if habitat conditions allowed L.s. to
>thrive as a landscape plant the conditions would also favor its
>invasiveness. So, my question to each of you....what is the status of L.s.
>in your state? Please let me know if (1) it is classified as an undesirable
>invasive or (2) if it is used as a landscape plant without becoming
>invasive. Your experience in your own garden will not provide accurate
>data, as its seeds may be carried by birds and wind. It would be great if
>you could contact an authoritative source in your state (e.g., university,
>agricultural extension service) and let me know what you find out....or
>provide me with the URL of an authoritative website in your area.
>         Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
>Carolyn Q. Bryson, Indianapolis
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