SteamyTea Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) The sale and distribution of Gunnera tinctoria and the hybrid Gunnera x cryptica has been banned. There is plenty down here, not sure what they are going to do about it in Moron Gardens. Maybe the above is Gunnera manicata. Edited December 10, 2023 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Why? (My neighbour down there had lots). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Always reminds me of giant rhubarb. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, joe90 said: Why Because it has obliterated the pure species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 45 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Because it has obliterated the pure species. Ah, you didn’t say that in your original piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 A quick explanation :- https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/uk-bans-popular-garden-plant-gunnera-after-study-finds-it-an-invasive-species/ar-AA1lbVM2?ocid=mailsignout&cvid=4038674bd46b4070ae440db7f59a4350&ei=39 The details :- https://journals.rbge.org.uk/rbgesib/article/view/1998/1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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