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Global Invasive Species Team listserve digest #008
Sun, 06 Dec 1998 23:14:17 -0800 (PST)
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1. Question on Dioscorea batatas
2. More advice on water hyacinth control
3. More educational materials
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1. Question on Dioscorea batatas
From: Peter Whan (pwhan(at)bright.net)
Has anyone else noticed Dioscorea batatas (cinnamon vine) as a problem,
and, if so, does anyone know how to control it? We have just noticed it
beginning to be a nasty invader and have not had much luck with Roundup.
Any ideas?
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2. More advice on water hyacinth control
From: Steve Morrison (smorrison(at)ithink.net)
Some years ago at Tiger Creek Preserve in central Fla., we hand removed 2
small infestations of water hyacinth from a creek using volunteers. It was
very successful, but required repeated follow up effort (seems like no
matter what you use, it requires that...). If you want more info, give me a
call. 941-678-1551
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3. More educational materials
From: Paul J. Harmon (pharmon(at)dnr.state.wv.us)
The WV Nongame Wildlife and Natural Heritage Program has a color, general
interest brochure entitled Invasive Plants in West Virginia, and
approximately
35 information flyers on species of trees and shrubs suitable for planting
in West Virginia that support wildlife and are good alternatives to some of
the more problematic invasive woody species. All of these documents are
available the address given below, or by email request from
asfameni(at)dnr.state.wv.us.
Also available through the West Virginia Native Plant Society is a
Checklist of Invasive Plants of West Virginia. This document was developed
by about a dozen botanists (including me) from West Virginia and
surrounding states who are familiar with invasive threats in the state. It
has not been yet sanction by the Wildlife Resources Section of the WV DNR,
but it available from:
West Virginia Native Plant Society
P. O. Box 75403
Charleston, WV 25373-0403