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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Michael,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Responding to the “ecologically appropriate” part of your question: some years ago I went on the warpath against allergy-causing weeds on some property in Ontario where there are a lot of native wildflowers, and did some simple research on goldenrod. What I learned is that we have possibly 13 species of goldenrod (Solidago species), some common, some uncommon to rare. I also learned that while goldenrod pollen can cause an allergic reaction, the major culprit is the far less showy ragweed (interestingly named Ambrosia) – the common species we have here is A. artemisifolia, but there’s a giant species (A. trifida) not very common here but possibly more so where your parents have their property. If you do go on a weeding binge, this is probably what you should go after, not the goldenrods.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Have a look at Steven Foster and James A. Duke, 1990. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants: Eastern and Central North America. Peterson Field Guides Series. Houghton Mifflin 40.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Danna J Leaman, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Research Associate, Canadian Museum of Nature<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Chair, IUCN-SSC Medicinal Plant Specialist Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>98 Russell Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7X1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Tel: +1 613 235 7213<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>e-mail: djl@green-world.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>website: http://mpsg.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org [mailto:mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Batek, Michael<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 16, 2012 3:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [MPWG] plant management advice<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>My in-laws live on 80 acres on the periphery of a small town at the tip of Seneca Lake and are interested in help with managing some of the land to encourage growth of native wildflowers and medicinal plants (an Amish family farms and grazes cows on some of the land). While relief is relatively low, they have a stream running though their property. I’m guessing that an interesting and diverse variety of plants could be grown. I’ve checked with the county soil and water district, Cornell Extension, and still trying to contact someone at the nearest Nature Conservancy and United Plant Savers; however, I’ve followed the messages on this listserv and thought I would give it a try. I’m trying to find an option that wouldn’t require too much work or financial investment on their part. Right now they are considering having it sprayed to kill off the goldenrod and other “weeds.” Personally, I was favoring a prescribed burn, but I don’t know who does this around here, if it is allowed or even if ecologically appropriate. Your guidance is appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>