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To: "Discussion of aroids"
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 4:04 PM
Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Invasive plants
> Aroiders:
>
> Could we please use accepted terminology when discussing invasive plants.
> An "invasive species" is defined as a species that is 1) non-native (or
> alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and 2) whose introduction
> causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to
> human health. (Executive Order 13112). http://www.invasivespecies.gov.
> Environmental harm is usually defined at disruption and displacement of
> native plants in a functioning natural ecosystem.
>
> Many of us have spent quite a bit of time working on this issue and
> misusing the term invasive doesn't help address the real issue. Seeding
> around in the garden may seem invasive to a gardener, but does not fit the
> official federal definition. Thanks.
>
> At 09:16 PM 8/28/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> > keep these plants in pots, for the love of all taht is
> good.
> >i do indeed know the dangers of releasing invasive plants in an alien
> >environment
> >
> > ><> ><> ><> ><> >Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Invasive plants >Date: Sat,
> >28 Aug 2004 11:36:14 -0400 > >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 > and lastly, >
Most
> >of these intentions worked fine for a >while, but the long term effects
> >are starting to become apparent now, AND 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. > As >Aroid lovers, there are
> >hundreds of aroids that have passed the test of time > We should think
> >very carefully before we try to >import and plant any species that does
> >not have a proven environmental > 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 > I believe >this testing should be left
> >to the trusted professional grower. > Lets also take great pride in >
> > Ron Kessler > > _____ > >From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com
> >[mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] >On Behalf Of Arthur, Brian,
Sean
> >Myers >Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 8:16 PM >To: Discussion of aroids
> >>Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] upcoming IAS show and sale > > >Since when(or
> >where) is it illegal to own pistia? It is still sold here in > i always
> >had >it.. > >Sean Myers > >Patricia 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 >> <>
> >><>>Reply-To: Alan Galloway ><><>,Discussion of > <><>>To: > <><>
> >>>>Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 >>>>>I've been meaning to send this email for
> >some >>>>Was talking with an IAS member some >>used to be a contest at
> >the IAS show >>their largest specimen of Pistia > >>Would there be any
> >interest in > >> >>>>>Aroid-l mailing >>Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
> >>>http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > > > _____ >
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