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Invasive natives
- To: Carolina birds <carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu>
- Subject: Invasive natives
- From: Clyde Sorenson <clyde_sorenson@ncsu.edu>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:05:23 -0400
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All,
I'll weigh in- invasiveness is the key criterion. Two of the most
pernicious invasives in my yard, plants I battle constantly, are
loblolly pine and sweetgum- both native, both of fairly limited value to
wildlife in monoculture (and boy, can they monoculture!)
Clyde Sorenson
Clayton and Raleigh, NC