<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">For the species that
are in the database, NatureServe indicates that they are non-native. They
also have a resource for assessing invasiveness:</font>
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<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman"><b>NatureServe's
Invasive Species Assessment Protocol: Evaluating Non-Native Plants for
Their Impact on Biodiversity</b></font>
<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">http://www.natureserve.org/getData/plantData.jsp</font>
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<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">Not sure I understand
Johnny's comment here:</font>
<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">"</font><font size=4 face="Times New Roman">Perhaps
it would be possible to include language “requiring” that any non-natives
not be listed as invasive by the particular state Exotic Pest Plant/Invasive
Species Council, Native Plant Society, or whatever group manages the state
invasive plant list.</font><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">"</font>
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<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">Are you saying all
non-natives should be put on an invasive list? or, that all non-natives
should be <i>checked </i>against an invasives list?</font>
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<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">Thanks,</font>
<br><font size=4 color=#008000 face="Times New Roman">Patricia</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<br>
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority<br>
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group<br>
US Fish & Wildlife Service<br>
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110<br>
Arlington, VA 22203<br>
703-358-1708 x1753<br>
FAX: 703-358-2276<br>
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Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.<br>
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal><br>
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<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Sent by: native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org</font>
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<td><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Re: [PCA] FW: Draft green building code
contains requirements
regarding native
& invasive plants: Comments due May 14</font></table>
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<br><font size=4 face="Times New Roman">I agree with Steve that native
plants should not be required, but it should be pointed out that if, for
example, Lepidopteran host plants are desired, then natives are necessary…
There are also, of course, other benefits of natives….</font>
<br><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=4 face="Times New Roman">Perhaps it would be possible to
include language “requiring” that any non-natives not be listed as invasive
by the particular state Exotic Pest Plant/Invasive Species Council, Native
Plant Society, or whatever group manages the state invasive plant list.</font>
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<br><font size=4 face="Times New Roman">Johnny</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><b>From:</b> native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org
[mailto:native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Grund, Steve<b><br>
Sent:</b> Monday, May 10, 2010 1:50 PM<b><br>
To:</b> 'native-plants@lists.plantconservation.org'<b><br>
Subject:</b> [PCA] FW: Draft green building code contains requirements
regarding native & invasive plants: Comments due May 14</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">I do not think the use of native
plants should be a requirement for a green building code, but it would
be prudent to have high standards for avoiding the use of invasives. I
don’t think we need to tell people that they shouldn’t plant tulips.
It would be good to be able to distinguish between species like Crocus
vernus, which has a long track record and, as far as I know (the situation
may be different in warmer climates) is not invasive, and species like
Pennisetum alopecuroides, which has cultivars that are turning out to be
more invasive than previously reported (we have been battling cv. hamlin
at our headquarters in Pittsburgh, as I have previously reported on the
Mid-Atlantic EPPC listserve). </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">It would be good to have a protocol
for testing taxa that are relatively new to horticulture before they are
considered to be of low risk for invasiveness. I doubt we can prevent the
sale of unproven taxa, but we can alert conscientious consumers. As individuals,
people might want to cautiously try some of the newcomers and report on
their behavior, but for plantings around green buildings, they should not
be used unless as part of a testing procedure with good safeguards, in
my somewhat humble opinion.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Does anyone know of a reliable
source that ranks species, like maybe Fagus sylvatica for instance, for
which we can be confident are NOT invasive? – Steve</font>
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<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Steve Grund<br>
Botanist<br>
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program<br>
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy<br>
800 Waterfront Dr<br>
Pittsburgh, PA 15222<br>
412-586-2350</font><font size=3 color=#000080 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><b>From:</b> native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org
[mailto:native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>SUSAN MCLAUGHLIN<b><br>
Sent:</b> Sunday, May 09, 2010 8:58 AM<b><br>
To:</b> vnps-pot@yahoogroups.com; native-plants@lists.plantconservation.org;
announcements@chesapeakenetwork.org<b><br>
Subject:</b> [PCA] Draft green building code contains requirements regarding
native & invasive plants: Comments due May 14</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">The International Code Council
(ICC), the principal publisher of building safety codes in the U.S.,
is seeking public comment on their draft International Green Construction
Code (IGCC). </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">IGCC is written in code language
and is intended to be used in conjunction with jurisdictions’ existing
building codes. IGCC sponsors include ICC; the American Institute
of Architects (AIA); the US Green Building Council; the American Society
of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); ASTM
International; and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Comments on the current version
of the code (Public Version 1.0) are due <b>Friday, May 14</b>. </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">The draft code includes a number
of requirements that pertain to the selection of plants and management
of invasive plant species. Each of these requirements are in Chapter
4, “Site Development and Land Use.” Specifically, see Sections
402.3.1.3 (under “Predesign site inventory and assessment”), 402.3.3.1.1.3
(under “Potable water”), 402.3.5.6 (“Invasive species”), and 404.2.3
(Heat Island Mitigation/ Shade by trees).</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Additionally, Chapter 2 contains
a definition for “Invasive Plant Species.”.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Some things to consider when reviewing
and commenting on the code:</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">-- Is the definition for “Invasive
Plant Species” correct? As written, will it be effective in preventing
the planting, and encouraging the removal, of invasive plant species on
building sites in all the regions of the U.S.? </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">-- Is the establishment phase for
water use too long? Too short?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">-- For shading to achieve heat
island mitigation goals, the tree canopy is to be measured at five-year
canopy growth. Does this requirement have any implications for the
selection of trees? Would a sufficient variety of native trees achieve
the required canopy layer in 5 years? </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">-- With the exception of trees
chosen to meet the heat island mitigation requirements, IGCC does not require
planting of native plants at a site. Should it? If so, should
it require that ALL plants be native, or should there be a minimum percentage,
e.g., require that at least 60% of new plantings be native?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">-- The term “native species”
is not used in the document. Rather, the document refers to trees
“that are native to the region and climate zone in which the project site
is located.” Should the document use more specific terminology?
If so, what terms or definitions should be included? </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">The draft code and information
on the comment process are are available at </font><a href=http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/IGCC/Pages/default.aspx target=blank><font size=2 color=#800080 face="Times New Roman"><u>http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/IGCC/Pages/default.aspx</u></font></a><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">
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<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Susan McLaughlin Gitlin</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Green Building Program</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">Washington, D.C.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">202-566-9760</font>
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