[PCA] Fw: Wildflower seed packets loaded with invasive species-& that's only the beginning!

Tue May 1 12:47:21 CDT 2007

Cheshire Mayrsohn
Inventory Coordinator, acting for Kelli VanNorman
333 SW 1st Ave
Portland, Or 97204
503-808-6266
Cheshire_Mayrsohn at or.blm.gov
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             Julie                                                         
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                                       Re: Fw: Wildflower seed packets     
                                       loaded with invasive species-&      
                                       that's only the beginning!(Document 
                                       link: Cheshire Mayrsohn)            

Thank you for forwarding the article on invasives in "native" seed mixes.
In the Dillard, Oregon area an invasive plant called "Pattersons curse" (
Echium plantagineum) is believed to have been included in a "wildflower"
mix that was planted in the area.  Since the plant is new to the area it
had spread to over 300 acres before eradication was started.  That was in
2002 or 2003 and they are still working on getting rid of Patterson's
curse.

Julie Knurowski
Botanist Upper Willamette on loan from Roseburg