Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 12:35:19 -0800 (PST) From: Barry Meyers-Rice <bamrice@ucdavis.edu> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4229$foo@default> Subject: Exotics planting: my final report and a query
This last weekend I went with Craig to the California exotics planting. It
was a pretty area. Craig, his son, and a friend filled me with background
information on the site, some history, and interesting perspectives.
We saw 20 carnivorous species, nearly all of which looked like they would
survive for many years to come. Most of these plants are not really
problems. Here or there is a sundew, over there is a Sarracenia.
The only invasive plants I saw were U. subulata and especially Drosera
capensis. If I were trying to return these lands to a natural setting it
would be very difficult to remove them. Reproduction was both vegetative
and by rampant seed production.
I saw compelling (but not conclusive) evidence that the native D.
rotundifolia was being excluded by the exotic D. capensis.
Many of the Darlingtonia were heavily damaged by thrips. This is
interesting, since I've never seen similar damage in natural occurrences
of this plant.
As for a query: Does anyone know of herbarium collections from this
location?
Cheers
Barry
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Barry Meyers-Rice
Assistant Weed Specialist
The Nature Conservancy
530-754-8891, bazza@ucdavis.edu
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