[NatureNS] Wisteria sinensis in Annapolis Royal

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Thanks, Paul.
Considering the way that these vines are taking over the roadside of the vac=
ant lot in Annapolis Royal, it may be just as well if it does not become too=
 popular.
Looking forward to an update on the Tussock moth.
bev

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On 2013-08-29, at 9:44 AM, Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Bev
> Wisteria sinensis has been available as a garden vine
> for a lot of years. Roscoe Filmore says in his book it
> is perfectly wood hardy but the did not tend to flower. He attributed
> that to the flower buds not been winter hardy here but on the internet
> I read that it will not flower if fertility is high so perhaps that was wh=
y
> Roscoe's didn't flower but those in Annapolis Royal were growing where
> nutrients were at a premium.
> A nursery in Ontario will deliver plants to the door and have a number of d=
ifferent
> cultivars of different colors available. The leaves and vines have
> a reputation of being poisonous so all in all its perhaps not so popular.
> The Tussock moth is still in its cocoon - will let you know when it hatche=
s.
> Enjoy the summer
> Paul
> =20
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> From: bev wigney <bkwigney@gmail.com>
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:52:25 PM
> Subject: [NatureNS] Wisteria sinensis in Annapolis Royal
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> All,
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> Earlier this week, while driving along St. George Street, Annapolis Royal,=
 on the section that lies between the intersections with Rte 201 and Cape Ro=
ad, I noticed foliage that seemed unfamiliar.  Today, we stopped at the road=
side to take a better look.  The vegetation turned out to be a huge mass of w=
oody vines growing pretty much rampant on what appears to be a large vacant l=
ot on the west side of the street. The plot of vines is extremely vigorous a=
nd jungle-like and looks to be aggressively growing over everything in its p=
ath.  I intend to return to take more photos and also estimate just how larg=
e an area is occupied by the vines. =20
> Larry broke off a section of vine and one of the big seed pods which has a=
 velvety texture.  Here is a photo which Larry took of the leaves and a pod s=
itting on a standard letter size piece of paper.
> http://magickcanoe.com/2013/wist-1.jpg
> Once home, Larry looked online and is of the opinion that it is probably W=
isteria sinensis.  Is anyone familiar with this plant and can you confirm th=
e ID?  We checked range maps and it looks as though it is a serious invasive=
 in many U.S. states, but we couldn't find much in the way of references for=
 Canada.  Does anyone know if this species has become a nuisance anywhere el=
se in Nova Scotia?  Also, we came across a website for the Invasive Species A=
lliance of Nova Scotia.  There is a button saying "Report an Invasive Specie=
s", but it goes to a "Not Found" page, so isn't of much use.  You can visit t=
his page to see for yourself. =20
> http://www.invasivespeciesns.ca/
> Does anyone know who is keeping track of invasive species here in Nova Sco=
tia?  If this is the first escape of this species, this would be a good time=
 to stamp on it has a chance to spread further. =20
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> bev wigney
> Round Hill, NS (in summer)
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<html><head></head><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>Thanks, Paul.</div><div>Co=
nsidering the way that these vines are taking over the roadside of the vacan=
t lot in Annapolis Royal, it may be just as well if it does not become too p=
opular.</div><div>Looking forward to an update on the Tussock moth.</div><di=
v>bev<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On 2013-08-29, at 9:44 AM, Paul=
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com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><d=
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59">Wisteria sinensis has been available as a garden vine</span></div><div><=
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rs. Roscoe Filmore says in his book it</span></div><div><span id=3D"yiv60361=
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end to flower. He attributed</span></div><div><span id=3D"yiv6036198618yui_3=
_7_2_42_1377779239366_65">that to the flower buds not been winter hardy here=
&nbsp;but on the internet</span></div><div><span id=3D"yiv6036198618yui_3_7_=
2_42_1377779239366_67">I read that it will not flower if fertility is high s=
o perhaps that was why </span></div><div><span>Roscoe's didn't flower but th=
ose in Annapolis Royal were growing where</span></div><div><span>nutrients w=
ere at a premium.</span></div><div><span>A nursery in Ontario will deliver p=
lants to the door and have a number of different</span></div><div><span>cult=
ivars of different colors available. The leaves and vines have</span></div><=
div><span>a reputation of being poisonous so all in all its perhaps not so p=
opular.</span></div><div><span>The Tussock moth is still in its cocoon - wil=
l let you know when it hatches.</span></div><div><span>Enjoy the summer</spa=
n></div><div><span>Paul</span></div><div><span></span>&nbsp;</div><div><br i=
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