RE: [Aroid-l] Invasive plants

From: "ron" <ronlene at bellsouth.net> on 2004.08.28 at 15:36:14(12075) To all of those who think it's OK to grow "just a few" invasive plants "at home", I live in Florida and volunteer with the Agriculture Extension Service here. I read lots of information about the damage that the imported invasive Genera of flora and fauna are causing to our natives. Most of these living things were imported with good intentions, to beautify our land, to protect from insect and animal predators, to improve our food supply, and lastly, to profit from in business. Most of these intentions worked fine for a while, but the long term effects are starting to become apparent now, AND it is to late to reverse much of it. I cannot go into the details of all of the individual species that are the villains, but I am sure you have read about most of them. Our country has thousands of natives that should make most of us happy. As Aroid lovers, there are hundreds of aroids that have passed the test of time for environmental safety. We should think very carefully before we try to import and plant any species that does not have a proven environmental safety record. It's always nice to have something that no one else has, but by owning it, you assume the responsibility of quarantining it until you are confident that it will not be invasive, because it may escape. I believe this testing should be left to the trusted professional grower. We all take great pride in our collection. Lets also take great pride in our environment! DON'T GROW INVASIVE PLANTS!! Ron Kessler +More [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Arthur, Brian, Sean MyersSent: Friday, August 27, 2004 8:16 PMTo: Discussion of aroidsSubject: Re: [Aroid-l] upcoming IAS show and sale Since when(or where) is it illegal to own pistia? It is still sold here in PA in all of the local nurseries and when i had water gardens i always had it..Sean MyersPatricia Frank wrote: Unfortunately it is now illegal to own a pistia, let alone show the plant at the show. I brought in one in the crystal award that goes with it and had it taken by our Plant Inspector. So there goes our fun. Alan Fernandez would not be pleased. Tricia>From: "Alan Galloway" >Reply-To: Alan Galloway ,Discussion of aroids >To: "aroid-l" >Subject: [Aroid-l] upcoming IAS show and sale >Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:12:32 -0400 > >Folks, > >I've been meaning to send this email for some time, but have just been too >busy. > >Was talking with an IAS member some weeks back and he mentioned that there >used to be a contest at the IAS show and sale where individuals would enter >their largest specimen of Pistia (water lettuce). He said some were huge. > >Would there be any interest in reviving this contest? Sounds like a lot of >fun, especially for kids. > >Alan > >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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