[pbs] endangered plants
Douglas Westfall
eagle85 at flash.net
Tue Jun 24 11:34:12 EDT 2008
Being ANYTHING other than an expert, I want to take off on Mr.
Hannon's very educated observation.
Several years ago, the Forestry Service was "Creating" new roads in
Sequoia near our cabin. In the process, many Calochortus and
Dicklostemma bulbs were being turned up and exposed to "critters" and
the sun/snow. I decided to take a few home for a period of time and
return them to the "wild". In a couple of years, the bulbs had
multiplied and were blooming VERY well. I had pots full of them. So, I
decided it was time to return them to their "natural" environment.
Five years later, the many bulbs that I planted are now three, and
they have never bloomed.
Also, check the health problems that California Tortoises encounter
after being "restored" to their "natural habitat."
Learned my "lesson" five years ago!
Doug
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