i just had a council notice, to be on the lookout for this invasive plant as it has been spotted in the vicinity of the Papamoa reserve.. seems to me there are a lot of others the council should be concerned about as well ....
Lythrum salicaria ("Purple loosestrife") is a terrible invasive (irrespective of form or cultivar) in the United States and has either been declared as noxious or is on the invasive species list of over 40 states. It should not be cultivated in North America. The same is true of Lythrum virgatum which isn't quite as notorious as L. salicaria but nonetheless is considered invasive in the United States (as well as listed as noxious in several states) and it should also not be grown or planted in North America.
What are the huge plants behind you?
i just had a council notice, to be on the lookout for this invasive plant as it has been spotted in the vicinity of the Papamoa reserve.. seems to me there are a lot of others the council should be concerned about as well ....
We are UK based where this is not invasive
@@RosyHardyGardening Hi Rosy NZ is an expensive food bowl these dayz ...
Lythrum salicaria ("Purple loosestrife") is a terrible invasive (irrespective of form or cultivar) in the United States and has either been declared as noxious or is on the invasive species list of over 40 states. It should not be cultivated in North America. The same is true of Lythrum virgatum which isn't quite as notorious as L. salicaria but nonetheless is considered invasive in the United States (as well as listed as noxious in several states) and it should also not be grown or planted in North America.
We are in the UK. North Hampshire, if you ever come across the pond for a visit :)
Good this isn't in americs then isn't it. In the UK it is a vital plant for wildlife.