A gunnera has been banned.

[SteamyTea]

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

[joe90]

Why? (My neighbour down there had lots).

[Russell griffiths]

Always reminds me of giant rhubarb. 

[SteamyTea]

1 hour ago, joe90 said:

Why

Because it has obliterated the pure species.

[joe90]

45 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Because it has obliterated the pure species.

Ah, you didn’t say that in your original piece.

[Gone West]

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