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Comment on Centre of Alien Activity on Skye by Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:20:47 +0000

Well, we have came to the same conclusion. If I was being picky I would say that they were probably not put in this particular spot by man, but would almost certainly not have arrived without our help. On the other hand that earlier North American invader Eriocaulon aquaticum (Pipewort) is now revered as a Nationally Rare plant in the British Isles. The local ecosystem is already highly unnatural. I agree about invasive natives usually being the result of human damage to habitats – or at least absence of previous management regimes.

Comment on Centre of Alien Activity on Skye by John

John — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:04:47 +0000

Hi Stephen,
I fail to see any justification for not removing these plants. They were put there by man not by natural means. We should do everything we can to prevent them from damaging the local ecosystem. With regard to Bracken and Brambles, they rarely become invasive unless their habitat is damaged in some way by man.

Comment on Skunk-cabbage on Skye by Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:15:54 +0000

In the end that is where I have come down – see later entry

Comment on Skunk-cabbage on Skye by John

John — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:18:38 +0000

So are Rhododendrons, it isn’t worth the risk, hoik it out!!

Comment on Skunk-cabbage on Skye by Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:48:04 +0000

Yes. Not my plan to eradicate it….

Comment on Skunk-cabbage on Skye by Robert Arnold

Robert Arnold — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:36:28 +0000

What a pity, it is a beautiful plant when it flowers

Comment on Purple Saxifrage & Bumble Bees by Nick Hodgetts

Nick Hodgetts — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:47:46 +0000

Excellent! What a lovely plant.

Comment on Purple Saxifrage & Bumble Bees by John

John — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:33:59 +0000

What a characteristic alpine!! Great.

Comment on Rare Fungus? by Pot-pourri | Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles

Pot-pourri | Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:41:53 +0000

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Comment on Glenhinnisdale by Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:46:42 +0000

Either would be remarkable on Skye!. No,this is Salicornia europaea sens. lat, the only doubt with Skye plants is whether any fall outside S. europaea sens. strict.