Ysarex wrote:
Oh heavens yes. Just doesn't make the news here. Some of the worst are raccoons, grey squirrels, Colorado potato beetle and large mouth bass. And we have some great legacy items from past history including syphilis and, do we consider tobacco. Many invasive species are deliberately transferred. Kudzu was deliberate. Autumn Olive was deliberate because it grew and spread so rapidly it could help prevent soil erosion. It's one of the stupidest human behaviors that we continue to repeat.
Joe
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I guess I didn’t really think about it until this post. Pythons, Cane toads in FL. Humans just don’t learn from their mistakes.
ELNikkor wrote:
Love these blossoms growing out of a small tree in my yard, but don't know the name.
Whatever you do DO NOT USE A WEED KILLER. This kind of thinking is part of the reason that all sorts of beneficial plants, insects, birds, and more have disappeared from our landscapes.
Be respectful of the Earth and use your hands (and whatever gardening tools you need) to remove the offense, and your eyes to watch for future growth.
Boris
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