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Holodiscus discolor (oceansparay)


Holodiscus discolor (oceansparay)

This native plant is dominating southern Vancouver Island
landscape at this time of the year.



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It looks like very attractive bush. Is it invasive one?

24 Jun, 2013

 

It is thriving native plant and it is all over place but I would not call it invasive. Not like Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) which is an ecological disaster on the southern Island and cannot be responsibly control any more.

24 Jun, 2013

 

OK. Thank you. Why is Cytisus scoparius ecological disaster? It grows in large amounts along Mediterranean shores too.

25 Jun, 2013

 

In the Mediterranean climate Vancouver Island, broom has spread extensively into forest sites, parks, ecological reserves and farmland. It is spreading rapidly into forested areas of southern Vancouver Island, western Oregon and Washington where it is interfering with forest establishment.
Like many introduced species, broom does not have any of the natural enemies of its land of origin in B.C. For this reason broom has spread indiscriminately. Our native species cannot effectively compete with broom, they are being replaced! Each broom plant produces approximately 18,000 seeds per year, Seed can remain dormant in soil for up to 30 years waiting for suitable conditions to germinate .

25 Jun, 2013

 

Klahanie, you are like encyclopedia, thank you for the answer.

25 Jun, 2013

 

You are welcome.

25 Jun, 2013

 

Ooooh what a beauty! it's dripping with flowers, wild yet elegant:-))

2 Jul, 2013

 

It is quite a show this time of year Bornagain , because it is everywhere.

2 Jul, 2013



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