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Global Invasive Species Team listserve digest #041 Mon, 13 Sep 1999 17:06:49 -0700 (PDT) --CONTENTS-- 1. Lespedeza cuneata control--urgent! 2. Effects of herbicide on ground-cover --------------------------------------- 1. Lespedeza cuneata control--urgent! From: Paul J. Harmon (pharmon(at)dnr.state.wv.us) During a field trip of the West Virginia Native Plant Society along the New River, I discovered that since last year there seems to have been a huge increase in Lespedeza cuneata! It seems to have increased within a year to spread over this very special 'flat-rock community' along the New River, and threatens to overtake the majority of the habitat for about a dozen rare plants. I tested just pulling the thing out of the cracks in the sandstone within which it is growing, and I couldn't budge it! It's in flower and hasn't yet gone to fruit this year. I'm considering calling an emergency volunteer work party immediately to cut the plants, bag them before they go much to seed, and then try to herbicide them. Does this sound reasonable to others? Phone: (304) 637-0245 --------------------------------------- 2. Effects of herbicide on ground-cover From: Brenda Herring (longleaf(at)nuc.net) The Longleaf Pine Restoration Project at Eglin Air Force Base is currently researching the effects of herbicide on ground-cover. We have begun to construct a bibliography on current research and are looking for information from any individuals that have done work in this area. If anyone has conducted research on this subject as it relates to restoration of longleaf pine communities or knows of any work that is going on at present, please contact Brenda Herring. Phone: 850-689-3669 |
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