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[Keith Johnson <keithdj@mindspring.com>]

Miscanthus escaped from a garden in Asheville, NC about 15 years ago and 
now it's all over the region and spreading fast. It's a host for pesky 
chiggers, adds a lot to the highway department's maintenance budget, and 
can be very flammable. Find out if its already in your region and how 
it's doing there before planting ANY.

Kate Halstead wrote:

> Miscanthus, as with so many other plants, should be evaluated carefully
> before planting in non-native areas.
>
> http://horticulture.coafes.umn.edu/miscanthus/ 
>
> Kate
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Wendy
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:31 AM
> To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Miscanthus
>
> Hello,
>
> Is anyone out there familiar with this "Miscanthus"?
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4220790.stm
>
> What are other potential uses for it besides growing it to burn for
> electricity?
>
> Wendy
>  

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