Tropical Zone Gardening: Invading Hawaii......Polygonum capitatum: Knotweed, 1 by jjonhawaii

jjonhawaii wrote:
"Weeds" are perhaps most destructive to islands
since islands tend to have isolated populations of
native organisms that have speciated over time
and in many cases the natives have less competitive
abilities. Hawaii is the worst case scenario: we
have lost uncounted species of native plants and
animals, and the remaining natives are constantly
under threat of displacement. Hence the remarks
that Hawaii is the "Extinction Capital of the World".

Upside is that most of our weeds are beautiful in
some way....and they keep me busy and give me
exercise.



This message was edited Jul 23, 2008 4:31 AM