[MAIPC] Native meadows

[Stephen Hiltner]

A plant that can be both native and introduced at the same time is truly
special. I'd say the plant is easier to ingest than the concept.

On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 7:00 AM, Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com> wrote:

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> *USDA reports** Chenopodium** album **both native and introduced in the
> lower 48 states. More specifically, **Chenopodium** album L. var.
> missouriense (Aellen) I.J. Bassett & C.W. Crompton *
> *Missouri lambsquarters is native in our region.
> http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CHALM2
> <http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CHALM2>*
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> *Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, Biological control working Group *
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> *(301) 442-5657** cell  *ialm at erols.com
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> *Natural and Historical Resources DivisionThe  Maryland-National
> Capital   Park  and Planning Commission**www.pgparks.com*
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> *From:* MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org] *On Behalf Of *Marc
> Imlay
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2015 10:38 PM
> *To:* 'Stephen Hiltner'; 'Brian Campbell'
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> *Cc:* maipc at lists.maipc.org
> *Subject:* Re: [MAIPC] Native meadows
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> *Some folks consider lambs quarters native even if global. *
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> *Marc Imlay, PhD, *
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> *Chair of the Biodiversity and Habitat Stewardship Committee for the
> Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club*
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> *From:* MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org
> <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org>] *On Behalf Of *Stephen Hiltner
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:25 PM
> *To:* Brian Campbell
> *Cc:* maipc at lists.maipc.org
> *Subject:* Re: [MAIPC] Native meadows
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> In several instances--not on meadow restorations--I've observed that lambs
> quarters can grow very densely the first year after soil is disturbed, then
> largely disappear in subsequent years without any efforts to discourage it.
> Can't say whether any other weedy species have that deceptive first year
> surge.
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> On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 5:16 PM, Brian Campbell <bmc at kinlochfarm.com>
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> Hi everyone,
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> I am in the process of converting some fescue pastures to native
> wildflower/grass meadows. I use glyphosate to kill off each pasture 3 times
> (spring-autumn-spring) then seed it. I understand that flushes of dormant
> weeds (foxtail, oxeye daisy) are common during the meadow establishment.
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> Biennial thistles (e.g. bull thistle) are showing up in amazing numbers
> following our 1st seeding. Should I devote as much energy as possible to
> killing thistles in our native meadows or will they decrease once the
> native plants get established?
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> *Brian Campbell*
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