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As somebody who has (and continues to) partook in their fair share of "guerilla" gardening, and who has seen many parts of their local ecosystems decimated by i
by zxexz 7y ago
As somebody who has (and continues to) partook in their fair share of "guerilla" gardening, and who has seen many parts of their local ecosystems decimated by invasive species, I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment. However, I do think perhaps if you're making such powerful statement, you shouldn't perhaps go into more detail, and maybe spout some wisdom as to how people can avoid introducing said invasive species, etc?
Also, on another note - would you mind detailing which potentially invasive species you see in the photos, and in which regions it may be considered as such? I didn't see anything I noticed as to be particularly for my region.
- mikekchar 7y agoI'm guessing it's the California Poppy picture, which according to USDA "can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below" (the source being [0]). In fact it is interesting that one of the commenters in other threads claimed to intentionally plan California Poppies wherever they go. They grow wild where I live in Japan, so it clearly is somewhat invasive, but I'm not sure what kind of damage (if any) they do to the environment. I have to admit to being caught out by this myself. My wife and I lived in the UK for a few years and when we came back home to Japan, we collected seed from the garden to remind us of England. It's a stupid thing to do, but very easy. I think being aware of what species are local to you area and collecting those local seeds is probably a good way to stay safe. [0] - http://www.tneppc.org/TNEPPC2004PlantList-8x11.pdf http://www.tneppc.org/TNEPPC2004PlantList-8x11.pdf
- intrepidhero 7y agoFun fact: poppies spread their seeds by literally exploding.