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Re: English Ivy and birds
- To: Bill Parker <willing@gibralter.net>
- Subject: Re: English Ivy and birds
- From: Alex Netherton <danetherton@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 09:36:58 -0500
- CC: Reece Mitchell <rmitche2@tds.net>, carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Organization: The Appalachian Naturalist
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- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Bill Parker wrote:
> I don't know what kind of vine you have but English Ivy does not have
> any berries. Inge Parker
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Reece Mitchell
> To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 6:53 PM
> Subject: English Ivy and birds
> I have several large trees partially covered with what I
> think is English Ivy. I suppose this is an invasive exotic
> but it provides nesting and roosting cover for a variety of
> birds and in winter the berries are taken by at least 5
> species including Bluebirds. Can anyone tell me about the
> pluses and minuses of this vine. Should it be allowed to
> spread?
> ReeceReece 'n Judy Mitchell
> Flat Rock, NC
> rmitche2@tds.net
>
Hi folks;
English Ivy does indeed have berries. It is after all related to
Gensing. The plant is a dangerous invasive, only having berries after it
has grown well up a tree, and the berries appear on mature branches. It
should not be allowed to spread, as it will take over a woodland.
--
Alex Netherton
The Appalachian Naturalist
http://www.appalachian-naturalist.com
alex@appalachian-naturalist.com
Asheville, NC
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